Old Maps of Palmdale, Shafer Township
Explore 12 old maps of Palmdale, spanning from 1900 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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(12)- 1900 Map of St Croix Dalles1900 St Croix Dalles1900 Print · USGSThe river gorge at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the twin hubs of the Dalles before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots in Dresser Junction, El Salem, and the scattered lakefront farms of Farmington.
- 1901 Map of St Croix Dalles1901 St Croix Dalles1901 Print · USGSThe river-border between Wisconsin and Minnesota was a hub of rail activity and river commerce at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the St. Paul and Duluth R. R. through Shafer and Taylors Falls, or locate old settlements like Franconia Station and Dresser Junction.6 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print1953 Stillwater1980 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles1955 St. Croix Dalles1955 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print1955 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1958 Map of Stillwater1958 Stillwater1958 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1965 Map of Stillwater1965 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.
- 1974 Map of St Croix Dalles NW, 1976 Print1974 St Croix Dalles NW1976 Print · USGSThe river valley between Minnesota and Wisconsin is captured during the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and woodland. Trace the early development of St Croix Falls and Taylors Falls along the banks of the St Croix River.
- 1975 Map of Stillwater1975 Stillwater1975 Print · USGSThe Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.2 unique versions available
- 1978 Map of St. Croix Dalles, 1979 Print1978 St. Croix Dalles1979 Print · USGSThe river gorge at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border was well-established as a recreational and industrial hub by the late 1970s. Local researchers can trace family sites near Kahbakong Cem, find the Chisago Lakes Sch, or follow the Old Railroad Grade through Shafer.2 unique versions available
- 1985 Map of Stillwater1985 Stillwater1985 Print · USGSThe St. Croix River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a borderland of river towns and conservation areas. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line, locate the Minnesota State Prison, and explore the numerous wildlife areas like Cylon Marsh.2 unique versions available
- 2022 Map of Saint Croix Dalles, 2022 Print2022 Saint Croix Dalles2022 Print · USGSThe border between Minnesota and Wisconsin comes alive in the early twenty-first century at the dalles of the Saint Croix River. Local historians can trace the layouts of Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls or locate family sites near Pleasant Hill Cem and Shafer.
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