Old Maps of Ellis, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Ellis. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Ellis, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Leader, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Leader, 1943 Print
    1919 Leader
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cass County in the years following the Great War shows a landscape being transformed by drainage projects and early rural settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of numerous schools and vanished communities like Popler, Graff, and Leader.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Leader, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Leader, 1972 Print
    1970 Leader
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cass County's rural townships are captured in detail during the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of wilderness and remote settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Poplar and Leader, locating the Poplar Cem and Leader Community Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Leader, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Leader, 2010 Print
    2010 Leader
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural Cass County landscape near Poplar and Leader is captured here during the first decade of the new millennium. Researchers can trace family history at Poplar Cemetery or follow the meandering paths of Swan Creek and Little Swan Creek.

  9. 2013 Map of Leader, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Leader, 2013 Print
    2013 Leader
    2013 Print · USGS
    Poplar and the surrounding Cass County landscape are captured in the early twenty-first century as a quiet region of small settlements and winding waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks to Poplar Cem and locate historic points like Leader and Ellis.

  10. 2016 Map of Leader, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Leader, 2016 Print
    2016 Leader
    2016 Print · USGS
    Cass County's rural landscape comes into focus in this recent survey of the Poplar and Leader vicinities. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Poplar Cem and trace the winding paths of Little Swan Cr, Swan Cr, and Tower Cr.

  11. 2019 Map of Leader, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Leader, 2019 Print
    2019 Leader
    2019 Print · USGS
    Cass County's rural crossroads and wetlands are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots around Leader, the old Poplar Cem, and the quiet settlements of Poplar and Ellis.

  12. 2022 Map of Leader, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Leader, 2022 Print
    2022 Leader
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cass County's rural backcountry comes into focus during the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by small settlements and winding creek systems. Genealogists can locate the Poplar Cem and trace the drainage of Martin Cr through the hamlets of Poplar and Leader.

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