1900s (20th Century) Maps of Backus, Minnesota

Explore 6 historic maps of Backus from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Backus's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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