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Old Maps of Backus, Minnesota

Explore 11 old maps of Backus, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Backus, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and iron ranges are detailed in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industry and wilderness. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Crow Wing County Courthouse or trace the early paths of the Soo Line Railroad and the Cuyuna Range Iron Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as a crossroads of rail, river, and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads through hubs like Brainerd, Wadena, and Detroit Lakes.
  7. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the late fifties is a landscape of dense lake chains, rail hubs, and sprawling state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property alignments near the Mississippi River or locate family sites in Brainerd, Little Falls, and Detroit Lakes.
  10. 1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Brainerd
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota in the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of sprawling lake systems and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of timber towns along the Northern Pacific RR and explore early borders of the White Earth Indian Reservation or Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
  13. 1970 Map of Backus, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Backus, 1972 Print
    1970 Backus
    1972 Print · USGS
    Backus and the lake country of Cass County are captured here in the early seventies, just as the regional rail and forest infrastructure reached its modern peak. Local historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through town, locate the Evergreen Cem, and explore the wooded expanse of the Deerfield State Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1976 Map of Pine River, 1994 Print
    1976 Map of Pine River, 1994 Print
    1976 Pine River
    1994 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's lake country is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the expansion of recreation around Pequot Lakes and Nisswa. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate forest landmarks within the Paul Bunyan State Forest and Chippewa National Forest.
  19. 2010 Map of Backus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Backus, 2010 Print
    2010 Backus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Backus, including Cass County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Backus, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Backus, 2013 Print
    2013 Backus
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Backus, including Cass County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Backus, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Backus, 2016 Print
    2016 Backus
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Backus, including Cass County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Backus, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Backus, 2019 Print
    2019 Backus
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Backus, including Cass County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Backus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Backus, 2022 Print
    2022 Backus
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Backus and its surrounding lake country are shown here in the early 2020s, highlighting the area's mix of aviation, recreation, and water. Genealogists and locals can locate the Evergreen Cem, the Backus Municipal Airport, and the path of the Paul Bunyan State Trl.
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