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. 2010 Map of Saginaw, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saginaw, 2010 Print
    2010 Saginaw
    2010 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and the surrounding lake country appear in this 2010 survey as a network of rural homesteads and winding waterways. Researchers can locate the Saginaw Post Office, trace the Saint Louis River around Pine Island, and find family sites at Brevator Cemetery.

  9. 2010 Map of Cloquet, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cloquet, 2010 Print
    2010 Cloquet
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Saint Louis River corridor defines this Carlton County landscape in the early 2010s, showing a high concentration of hydropower and industry. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family sites at Saint Matthew's Cemetery or the infrastructure of Scanlon and Thomson.

  10. 2010 Map of Adolph, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Adolph, 2010 Print
    2010 Adolph
    2010 Print · USGS
    Saint Louis County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural communities between Duluth and the iron ranges. Researchers can trace family history at Canosia Cemetery or locate the old Adolph Post Office and the settlement of Munger.

  11. 2011 Map of Esko, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Esko, 2011 Print
    2011 Esko
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Saint Louis River valley outside Duluth comes alive in this 2011 survey, showing a landscape of hydroelectric power and deep-rooted settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery and the Harney Post Office.

  12. 2013 Map of Cloquet, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cloquet, 2013 Print
    2013 Cloquet
    2013 Print · USGS
    Cloquet and the surrounding river towns are shown in great detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family sites at Saint Matthew's Cem or Hillside Cem and explore the geography of Dunlap Island.

  13. 2013 Map of Esko, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Esko, 2013 Print
    2013 Esko
    2013 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Minnesota and Wisconsin are mapped here in the early twenty-first century as they meet the banks of the Saint Louis River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family connections at the Finnish Apostolic Cem and locate historic crossroads like Eldes Corner and Harney.

  14. 2013 Map of Adolph, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Adolph, 2013 Print
    2013 Adolph
    2013 Print · USGS
    Saint Louis County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of growing residential hubs and deep-rooted local history. Researchers can trace the development of Hermantown and Adolph or locate ancestral sites like Canosia Cem and Solway Cem.

  15. 2013 Map of Saginaw, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saginaw, 2013 Print
    2013 Saginaw
    2013 Print · USGS
    St. Louis and Carlton Counties appear in the early 21st century as a landscape of interconnected glacial lakes and river bends. Researchers can trace family history at Brevator Cem or locate rural aviation sites like Swan Field Airport and Country Haven Airport.

  16. 2016 Map of Saginaw, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Saginaw, 2016 Print
    2016 Saginaw
    2016 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and the St. Louis River valley are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of interconnected lakes and river bends. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Brevator Cem, Holy Family Cemeteries, and the Country Haven Airport.

  17. 2016 Map of Cloquet, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cloquet, 2016 Print
    2016 Cloquet
    2016 Print · USGS
    Carlton County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape shaped by the Saint Louis River and its industrial heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous local sites like Thomson Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community Coll.

  18. 2016 Map of Esko, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Esko, 2016 Print
    2016 Esko
    2016 Print · USGS
    The river border between Minnesota and Wisconsin comes alive in this 2010s survey of the Saint Louis River valley. Local historians can trace the geography of river settlements from Fond du Lac to Esko, alongside landmarks like Oldenburg Point and the Finnish Apostolic Cem.

  19. 2016 Map of Adolph, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Adolph, 2016 Print
    2016 Adolph
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota's transition from river valley to upland lakes is captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Canosia Cem, the settlement of Adolph, and the geographic point of Ne-i-ash-i Point on Pike Lake.

  20. 2019 Map of Esko, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Esko, 2019 Print
    2019 Esko
    2019 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Carlton and St. Louis counties come into sharp focus in this late-decade survey of the western Duluth outskirts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Esko and Fond du Lac while locating family sites at Augustana Cem or Oldenburg Point.

  21. 2019 Map of Saginaw, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Saginaw, 2019 Print
    2019 Saginaw
    2019 Print · USGS
    Saginaw and the northern edge of Cloquet are captured in the late 2010s as they span the St. Louis and Carlton County line. Researchers can locate Holy Family Cemeteries, trace the Saint Louis River shoreline, or find the Country Haven Airport.

  22. 2019 Map of Adolph, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Adolph, 2019 Print
    2019 Adolph
    2019 Print · USGS
    Saint Louis County at the end of the 2010s shows a landscape of established crossroads and rural homesteads west of Duluth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Canosia Cem, Munger, and the historic transit corridors of Old Hwy 2.

  23. 2019 Map of Cloquet, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Cloquet, 2019 Print
    2019 Cloquet
    2019 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Saint Louis River is captured here in the late 2010s, showing the modern layout of Cloquet, Carlton, and Scanlon. Researchers can locate several community burial grounds including Calvary Cem and Thomson Cem, alongside landmarks like Chub Lake.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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