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Old Maps of Lake Shore, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Lake Shore. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Lake Shore.

Lake Shore, 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1959 Map of Nisswa, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Nisswa, 1960 Print
    1959 Nisswa
    1960 Print · USGS
    Nisswa and the Brainerd Lakes region are captured in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and interconnected waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Portview Sch, the Nisswa Cem, and the historic Northern Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Pine River SW, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Pine River SW, 1960 Print
    1959 Pine River SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cass County lake country in the late fifties shows a landscape of quiet rural settlements and winding waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Mayo, locate the Stony Brook Sch, or find the Mayo Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 2022 Map of Pine River SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pine River SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Pine River SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cass County’s wooded wetlands and glacial lakes are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Lake Shore or locate rural burial grounds including Grace Lutheran Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem.
  40. 2022 Map of Nisswa, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Nisswa, 2022 Print
    2022 Nisswa
    2022 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing County's lake country is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the dense settlement patterns around the Cullen and Gull Lake chains. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Greenwood Cem or locate community landmarks like Our Saviors Lutheran and Pequot Lakes Cem.
  43. 2022 Map of Wilson Bay, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wilson Bay, 2022 Print
    2022 Wilson Bay
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Cass County lake district is captured here in the early twenty-first century as recreation and residential growth surround the water. Local historians can trace shoreline developments in Lake Shore or locate landmarks like the East Gull Lake Airport and Dead Horse Lake.
  46. 2023 Map of Gull Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Gull Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Gull Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Brainerd Lakes area in the 2020s is a complex landscape of interconnected waters and growing seasonal communities. Trace the modern layout of Nisswa, East Gull Lake, and Lake Shore, or locate landmarks like Dutchmans Bluff and the East Gull Lake Airport.
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