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Old Maps of Sylvan, Minnesota

Explore 13 old maps of Sylvan, spanning from 1916 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Sylvan, 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. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 2010 Map of Pillager, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pillager, 2010 Print
    2010 Pillager
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan, including East Gull Lake, Pillager, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Pillager, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pillager, 2013 Print
    2013 Pillager
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan, including East Gull Lake, Pillager, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Pillager, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pillager, 2016 Print
    2016 Pillager
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan, including East Gull Lake, Pillager, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Pillager, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pillager, 2019 Print
    2019 Pillager
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sylvan, including East Gull Lake, Pillager, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Pillager, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pillager, 2022 Print
    2022 Pillager
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Crow Wing River valley near Pillager and Sylvan is shown here in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of dense water bodies and woodland. Genealogists can locate numerous burial sites, from the Crow Wing River Cem and Sylvan Cem to the specific Mrs Albert Schultz Grave.
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