Old Maps of East Gull Lake, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of East Gull Lake with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how East Gull Lake has changed over the decades.


East Gull Lake, MN maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print
    1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print
    1916 Pillager
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Brainerd Lakes region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of growing settlements and interconnected waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through several rural schoolhouses and the early paths of the Northern Pacific railroad through Pillager and Barrows.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Pillager
    1919 Map of Pillager
    1919 Pillager
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Gull Lake region in the years before the Great War shows a landscape transitioning between early frontier settlement and a burgeoning vacation destination. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Home Brook School and Franzon School alongside the historic Grand View Lodge.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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. 1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print
    1954 Baxter
    1955 Print · USGS
    Baxter and the lake-country of central Minnesota are captured here in the mid-1950s as a burgeoning transportation and recreation hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Oak Land Cem, the Plumly Sch (Abandoned), and the rail-side community of Barrows.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Pillager, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Pillager, 1955 Print
    1954 Pillager
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the transition from rural school districts to larger state and military lands. Trace the legacy of Pillager and its Pillager Dam alongside Wildwood Cem and the Pillsbury State Forest.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1973 Map of Wilson Bay, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wilson Bay, 1976 Print
    1973 Wilson Bay
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Cass County lake country comes into focus in the mid-seventies as resort communities and timberlands develop side-by-side. Trace local history through the Gull Lake Lookout Tower, the St Thomas of the Pines Ch, and family landmarks near Wilson Bay.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Gull Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gull Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Gull Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Brainerd Lakes area thrived as a premier mid-century vacation destination, shaped by its vast waterways and the expansion of the Highway 371 corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Nisswa, the Donnybrooke Speedway, and historic youth camps like Camp Lincoln.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Brainerd
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and river junctions are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through Staples or locate family sites near Brainerd State Hospital and Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2010 Map of Wilson Bay, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wilson Bay, 2010 Print
    2010 Wilson Bay
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Lake Shore, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Pillager, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pillager, 2010 Print
    2010 Pillager
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Sylvan, Pillager, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Baxter, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Baxter, 2010 Print
    2010 Baxter
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Crow Wing, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Gull Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gull Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Gull Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Nisswa, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Gull Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gull Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Gull Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Nisswa, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Pillager, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pillager, 2013 Print
    2013 Pillager
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Sylvan, Pillager, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Wilson Bay, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wilson Bay, 2013 Print
    2013 Wilson Bay
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Lake Shore, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Baxter, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Baxter, 2013 Print
    2013 Baxter
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Crow Wing, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Pillager, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pillager, 2016 Print
    2016 Pillager
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Sylvan, Pillager, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Wilson Bay, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wilson Bay, 2016 Print
    2016 Wilson Bay
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Lake Shore, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2016 Map of Gull Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gull Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Gull Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Nisswa, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Baxter, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Baxter, 2016 Print
    2016 Baxter
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Baxter, Crow Wing, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Wilson Bay, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wilson Bay, 2019 Print
    2019 Wilson Bay
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Lake Shore, Cass County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2019 Map of Pillager, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pillager, 2019 Print
    2019 Pillager
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers East Gull Lake, including Sylvan, Pillager, and other nearby areas

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