Old Maps of Lake Jessie, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake Jessie with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lake Jessie has changed over the decades.


Lake Jessie, ND maps

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  1. 1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Ray
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northwest North Dakota at the height of the homesteading era reveals a landscape defined by the iron rails and the wide Missouri. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail stops like Wheelock and Epping or locate river landmarks such as Nesson Ferry and Banks.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Williston
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota high plains meet the waters of Sakakawea Lake in this mid-century survey of the northern borderlands. Trace the rail-and-ranch economy through sites like Anderson Sky Ranch, Sevenmile Corner, and the strip mines near Columbus.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Williston
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the sweeping plains and the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad through Williston, Tioga, and Ray, or locate early industry like the coal strip mines near Lignite.

  4. 1978 Map of Lake Jessie
    1978 Map of Lake Jessie
    1978 Lake Jessie
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the northern reaches of Lake Sakakawea dominate this Williams County landscape in the late 1970s. Local history researchers can locate rural landmarks like Our Savior Ch, Hauge Ch, and the rugged terrain of the Badlands.

  5. 1983 Map of Williston, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Williston, 1984 Print
    1983 Williston
    1984 Print · USGS
    Williston and the Missouri River basin are captured here in the early eighties as the regional landscape transitioned into a modern energy and agricultural hub. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through prairie towns like Epping and Wheelock, or explore the riparian geography of Lake Sakakawea.

  6. 2024 Map of Lake Jessie, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lake Jessie, 2024 Print
    2024 Lake Jessie
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks across the Williams and McKenzie county line in this contemporary record of the North Dakota plains. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Our Saviors Lutheran Cem, Hauge Cem, and the waters of Lake Jessie.

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