Old Maps of Williams County, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 84 historic maps of Williams County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Williams County.


Williams County, ND maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Glendive
    1909 Map of Glendive
    1909 Glendive
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sidney, Glendive, and other nearby areas

  2. 1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Ray
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Ray, Epping, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Brush Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Grenora
    1948 Map of Grenora
    1948 Grenora
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Grenora, United States, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Smoky Butte
    1948 Map of Smoky Butte
    1948 Smoky Butte
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Alamo N.E.
    1948 Map of Alamo N.E.
    1948 Alamo N.E.
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Hanks
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Hanks, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Stady
    1948 Map of Stady
    1948 Stady
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Stady, Divide County, and other nearby areas

  9. 1948 Map of Brush Lake
    1948 Map of Brush Lake
    1948 Brush Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 1948 Map of Bright Water Lake
    1948 Map of Bright Water Lake
    1948 Bright Water Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 1948 Map of Zahl
    1948 Map of Zahl
    1948 Zahl
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Zahl, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Williston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Williston, New Town, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Watford City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Watford City, New Town, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Glendive, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Glendive, 1967 Print
    1954 Glendive
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sidney, Glendive, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Wolf Point, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Wolf Point, 1967 Print
    1954 Wolf Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Wolf Point District, Wolf Point, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Glendive
    1957 Map of Glendive
    1957 Glendive
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sidney, Glendive, and other nearby areas

  17. 1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Williston
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Williston, New Town, and other nearby areas

  18. 1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Watford City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Watford City, New Town, and other nearby areas

  19. 1958 Map of Wolf Point
    1958 Map of Wolf Point
    1958 Wolf Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Wolf Point District, Wolf Point, and other nearby areas

  20. 1958 Map of Glendive
    1958 Map of Glendive
    1958 Glendive
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sidney, Glendive, and other nearby areas

  21. 1959 Map of Marmon SE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Marmon SE, 1960 Print
    1959 Marmon SE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Williston West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Williston West, 1960 Print
    1959 Williston West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Williston, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of Williston East, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Williston East, 1960 Print
    1959 Williston East
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Williston, Avoca, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1965 Map of Charlson SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Charlson SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Charlson SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including McKenzie County, United States, and other nearby areas

  25. 1965 Map of Charlson NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Charlson NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Charlson NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Mountrail County, McKenzie County, and other nearby areas

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