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1950s Maps of Chisago County, Minnesota

Explore 10 historic maps of Chisago County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Chisago County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Chisago County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Chisago County, MN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Rush City
    1950 Map of Rush City
    1950 Rush City
    1950 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the late 1940s reveals a quiet borderland where timber and rail infrastructure meet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Indian Cem, the Rush City Ferry, and the Logging RR.
  4. 1951 Map of Milltown
    1951 Map of Milltown
    1951 Milltown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the close of the 1940s reveals a dense network of rural schoolhouses and lakeside settlements. Trace the history of small communities like West Denmark and Cushing, or locate ancestral sites like Bethany Ch and Union Cem.
  7. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.
  10. 1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles
    1955 St. Croix Dalles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The river valley along the Wisconsin and Minnesota border thrived in the mid-fifties as a hub of rail traffic and early Cold War defense. You can trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail lines and locate the Osceola Air Force Station or the abandoned Ubet Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Rush City, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Rush City, 1957 Print
    1955 Rush City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of railroad towns and riverside settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Swedish Cem, Pleasant Prairie Ch, and the Indian Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Milltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Milltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Milltown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wisconsin’s lake country is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale dairy farming and glacial geography. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and country churches like Bethany Ch, North Valley Ch, and Alabama Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Forest Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Forest Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Forest Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Chisago County's lake country is captured in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-linked towns of Lindstrom and Center City. Genealogists can find the Goose Lake School, Glader Cemetery, and the abandoned Meadow View School.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Isanti
    1957 Print · USGS
    North of the Twin Cities in the mid-fifties, this area reveals a dense landscape of wetlands and small rural communities. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer sites, including Old Bethel Cem, West Bethel Ch, and several already-closed schools like Crooked Brook Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.
  28. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available
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