Old Maps of Big Lake, Perch Lake Township for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Big Lake. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Big Lake.
Big Lake, Perch Lake Township maps
(6)- 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print1953 Duluth1964 Print · USGSNortheastern 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
- 1954 Map of Iverson, 1955 Print1954 Iverson1955 Print · USGSCarlton 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
- 1956 Map of Barnum, 1958 Print1956 Barnum1958 Print · USGSIn 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
- 1958 Map of Duluth1958 Duluth1958 Print · USGSNortheastern 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.
- 1980 Map of Duluth1980 Duluth1980 Print · USGSThe Twin Ports of the early 1980s showcase a landscape defined by heavy rail lines and Lake Superior shipping. Trace the iron-ore routes through Proctor or locate family sites near Sunrise Memorial Cem and Floodwood.
- 2022 Map of Iverson, 2022 Print2022 Iverson2022 Print · USGSCarlton County near Iverson is a landscape of complex waterways and rural roads at the start of the 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties along Lund Rd and locate landmarks like Big Lake Chapel and the Cloquet Carlton County Airport.
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