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1950s Maps of Carlton County, Minnesota

Explore 15 historic maps of Carlton County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Carlton County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Carlton County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Carlton County, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Saginaw, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Saginaw, 1955 Print
    1953 Saginaw
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County is defined by its industrial rail corridors and the winding St. Louis River during the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation boundary and find local landmarks like Holy Family Cem and Saginaw.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Adolph, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Adolph, 1955 Print
    1953 Adolph
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and lakefront settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range line through Adolph and Munger, or locate Canosia Cem and the Pike Lake Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Brookston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Brookston, 1955 Print
    1953 Brookston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brookston and the surrounding St. Louis County wetlands are seen here in the early fifties, where the river-and-rail corridor meets tribal lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line, identify the sites of Birch Lake Cem, and locate the old Landing Field.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Duluth
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are shown here during a period of industrial maturity and expanding conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like McGrath and Wahkon, or locate heritage sites within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Cloquet, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cloquet, 1955 Print
    1954 Cloquet
    1955 Print · USGS
    Carlton County in the mid-1950s showcases a landscape of industrial power and rail-driven growth along the St Louis River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Cloquet through its many schools, cemeteries, and the rail lines of the Northern Pacific.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Foxboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Foxboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Foxboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Minnesota and Wisconsin are depicted here in the mid-fifties, dominated by dense state forests and critical rail corridors. Researchers can locate the settlement of Foxboro, the Summit Cem, and various Gravel Pits along the Great Northern tracks.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Wrenshall, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Wrenshall, 1955 Print
    1954 Wrenshall
    1955 Print · USGS
    Wrenshall and the surrounding Carlton County woodlands are mapped here in the mid-1950s during the height of the region's rail and gravel industry. Researchers can trace family sites near Maccabee Cem, follow the Railroad Grade, or locate old homesteads near Scotts Corner and Pleasant Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Frogner, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Frogner, 1955 Print
    1954 Frogner
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota and Wisconsin borderlands come alive in the 1950s, showing a landscape shaped by the Nemadji River and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern through Wrenshall or locate the Foxboro Sch and Maccabee Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Atkinson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Atkinson, 1955 Print
    1954 Atkinson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Carlton County's rural townships are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by intersecting rail lines and glacial lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Bethel Cem, Blackhoof Valley Sch, and the settlement at Atkinson.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Esko, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Esko, 1955 Print
    1954 Esko
    1955 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis River valley and the community of Esko are shown here in the mid-1950s as the region's rail and park systems were fully established. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Fond du Lac, the Finnish Ch, and the winding Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Iverson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Iverson, 1955 Print
    1954 Iverson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Carlton County's forested wetlands and rail corridors are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the Northern Pacific tracks through Iverson or locate historic local landmarks like the Big Lake Chapel and the Cloquet Forest Experiment Station.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Sawyer, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Sawyer, 1956 Print
    1954 Sawyer
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sawyer and the surrounding Carlton County wetlands are documented here in the mid-1950s during a period of forest management and rail transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Mary and Joseph Ch and the Northern Pacific line near Perch Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Martin Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Martin Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Martin Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of timber and wetlands within the Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line near Brookston and locate local landmarks like the Town Hall and Martin Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Barnum, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Barnum, 1958 Print
    1956 Barnum
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the Northern Pacific railroad still served as the primary spine connecting Carlton County settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of Salem Cem, the Blackhoof Valley Sch, and the Zion Ch during this era.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Duluth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown in detail during the late 1950s, centered on the bustling rail yards and ports of Duluth. You can trace the historic routes of the Soo Line and Duluth Missabe & Iron Range through small towns like McGrath, Bruno, and Wrenshall.
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