Old Maps of Esterdy, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Esterdy, 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. 1966 Map of Motley NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Motley NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Motley NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a remote landscape of glacial wetlands and small settlements. Researchers can locate community landmarks like Esterly, Meadow Brook Sch, and the Swan Valley Cem among the many lakes.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Motley NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Motley NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Motley NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cass County’s lake country is captured here during the first decade of the millennium, showing the rural landscape around the settlement of Esterdy. Researchers can trace local history at the Swan Valley Cemetery or explore the drainage of Swan Creek and Mosquito Creek.

  8. 2013 Map of Motley NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Motley NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Motley NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural lake country of Cass and Wadena counties is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Swan Valley Cem or the settlement of Esterdy, and locate features like Dog Lake and Crow Wing River.

  9. 2016 Map of Motley NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Motley NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Motley NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural lake country of Cass and Wadena Counties is captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area around Esterdy, the Swan Valley Cem, and numerous water bodies like Pulvers Lake and Dog Lake.

  10. 2019 Map of Motley NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Motley NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Motley NW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Cass County's wetland-rich landscape is documented here in the late 2010s, showing the rural settlement of Esterdy. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Swan Valley Cemetery or explore the shores of Dog Lake and Cat Lake.

  11. 2022 Map of Motley NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Motley NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Motley NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake-dotted wetlands are shown here in the 2020s along the boundary of Cass and Wadena counties. Local historians can trace the rural settlement of Esterdy and locate the Swan Valley Cem near Pulvers Lake and the Snake River.

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