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Old Maps of Carlton County, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Carlton County, MN maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Holyoke
    1949 Map of Holyoke
    1949 Holyoke
    1949 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Minnesota and Wisconsin are captured in the late 1940s, highlighting the transition from rail settlements to wild interior wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR through Foxboro and locate the rural Nelson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1961 Map of Cromwell, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Cromwell, 1963 Print
    1961 Cromwell
    1963 Print · USGS
    Carlton County in the early sixties remains a region of quiet rail towns and deep glacial lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Finnish Ch, Kalevala Sch, and the West Branch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Moose Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Moose Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Moose Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota lakeside communities and the Kettle River valley are captured in the early sixties as they balanced forestry and small-town industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Nordland Cem, the State Hospital, and the rail stops at Willow River and Rutledge.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Holyoke, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Holyoke, 1964 Print
    1962 Holyoke
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Minnesota and Wisconsin border in the early sixties, this survey shows the remote timberlands and rail-dependent hamlets of Pine and Carlton counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern Grade through Holyoke, Foxboro, and the Summit Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Bruno, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bruno, 1964 Print
    1962 Bruno
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota at the dawn of the sixties shows a network of rail-towns and timberlands centered on the Great Northern line. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Moose Lake Cem, Blomskog Ch, and the many small settlements like Kerrick and Duquette.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Gowan, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gowan, 1964 Print
    1963 Gowan
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota timberland and river valleys are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital link between water and rail. Researchers can locate the small stations of Gowan and Paupores along the Great Northern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of Prairie Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Prairie Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Prairie Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota lake country is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural townships of Halden and Floodwood. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Moberg Lake, find the old Townhall, and locate both the Prairie Lake Cem and Fine Lake Cem.
  67. 1969 Map of Ronald, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ronald, 1971 Print
    1969 Ronald
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rural Minnesota landscape at the meeting point of Aitkin, Carlton, and Pine counties was dominated by timber and wetlands in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the small settlement at Ronald, find the Beaver Ch, and follow the winding Split Rock River through the Solina State Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1969 Map of Automba, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Automba, 1972 Print
    1969 Automba
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Aitkin County backcountry in the late sixties is a mosaic of dense woods and winding waterways. Trace the Soo Line rail corridor through the settlement of Automba or explore the wetlands of the Salo Marsh State Wildlife Management Area.
  73. 1970 Map of Little Prairie Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Little Prairie Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Little Prairie Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    The northern Minnesota wilderness at the junction of three counties is captured here in the early seventies. Outdoorsmen and historians can trace the paths of the Snowmobile Trail and Winter Trail near Little Prairie Lake and the Savanna River.
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