{"product_id":"old-map-of-bismarck-north-dakota-by-usgs-1964-mandan-missouri-river-fort-lincoln-military-park","title":"Old Map of Bismarck, North Dakota by USGS, 1964 – Mandan, Missouri River \u0026 Fort Lincoln Military Park","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1964 using survey data from 1962, the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Bismarck” presents the North Dakota capital at a revealing moment of mid-century growth. Drawn at the detailed 1:24,000 scale, it records not only the street pattern and built-up districts of Bismarck, but also the wider setting that shaped the city’s development: the Missouri River, neighboring Mandan, rail lines, highways, parks, agricultural margins, and the gently varied terrain of the surrounding plains. As a historical topographical map, it captures Bismarck before later phases of suburban expansion and infrastructure change, offering a precise view of how the capital’s civic, residential, and transportation landscapes were organized in the early 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map bears the unmistakable clarity of the U.S. Geological Survey, whose topographic sheets became essential tools for engineers, planners, geologists, motorists, and land managers throughout the United States. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the USGS helped standardize the mapping of American terrain, combining field survey, geodetic control, hydrological observation, and practical cartographic design. In this Bismarck sheet, that tradition is evident in the careful use of symbols for roads, railroads, watercourses, built structures, vegetation, and land use. The result is a map that is at once technical and visually disciplined, designed to communicate the workings of a real landscape with remarkable economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBismarck’s position along the Missouri River is one of the defining features of the map. The river, broad and sinuous, forms a natural axis between Bismarck and Mandan, shaping settlement, transport, and regional identity. Its valley is rendered through contour lines that show the descent from the surrounding uplands to the river corridor, revealing the physical logic behind roads, bridges, rail alignments, and town growth. The Missouri was historically a major route of movement, trade, and military activity across the northern plains, and its presence here gives the map both geographical drama and historical depth. The neighboring city of Mandan appears as a complementary urban center across the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartographic design uses color to make the landscape immediately legible. Developed areas, including residential districts, are marked in shades of red, distinguishing the urban fabric of Bismarck from the open countryside beyond. Green areas indicate vegetation, parks, and agricultural zones, while blue identifies water features and drainage. Contour lines provide the topographic structure, tracing subtle ridges, slopes, and valley forms that might otherwise be overlooked in the broad prairie setting. Roads, railroads, and emerging highway infrastructure, including the Interstate 94 corridor, underscore the city’s growing regional connectivity. Together, these details create a layered portrait of land use, mobility, and terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, this map captures Bismarck during an important era of modernization. As North Dakota’s capital, the city served as a political and administrative hub, while its location on major river, rail, and road routes made it a strategic point in the northern Great Plains. The surrounding references to parks, railroads, agricultural land, and the Fort Lincoln area evoke deeper regional stories: military history, settlement, river crossings, and the transformation of prairie landscapes into organized civic and agricultural space. Seen today, the map is more than a practical survey; it is a snapshot of a city poised between its frontier legacy and its expanding modern identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBismarck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissouri River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFort Lincoln Military Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterstate 94 and other roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidential areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmarks associated with the Bismarck area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished in 1964, using data from 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap scale: 1:24,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical topographical map showing Bismarck, North Dakota, and surrounding geographic features and infrastructure in the early 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights Bismarck as the capital of North Dakota and an important political and cultural center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects a period of urban growth and modernization in Bismarck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows land use, infrastructure, and accessibility as they appeared at the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standardized USGS symbols for roads, railways, water bodies, and land use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts topographical relief with contour lines and shading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows varied elevations, rivers, valleys, and terrain around the Missouri River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses color to distinguish urban development from natural and agricultural features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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