Old Maps of Thomson Township, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Thomson Township, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1980 Map of Duluth
    1980 Map of Duluth
    1980 Duluth
    1980 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  8. 2022 Map of Cloquet, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cloquet, 2022 Print
    2022 Cloquet
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cloquet and the Saint Louis River valley are captured in detail in this recent survey of Carlton County. Researchers can trace the path of the Willard Munger State Trail or locate family sites at Thomson Cem and Hillcrest Cem.

  9. 2022 Map of Saginaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saginaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Saginaw
    2022 Print · USGS
    The St. Louis River valley and the lake country north of Cloquet are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local history through the Brevator Cem, the Country Haven Airport, and the path of the Cloquet-Saginaw State Trl.

  10. 2022 Map of Adolph, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Adolph, 2022 Print
    2022 Adolph
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern St. Louis County remains a landscape of wetlands and quiet crossroads in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and property lines near Canosia Cem or follow historical road alignments through Adolph and Munger.

  11. 2022 Map of Esko, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Esko, 2022 Print
    2022 Esko
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Saint Louis River valley at the Carlton and St. Louis County line comes alive in this modern survey of the Duluth outskirts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Esko and Fond du Lac, while locating family-named landmarks such as Lennartson Airport and Augustana Cem.

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