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Old Maps of Clay County, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

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Clay County, MN maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Fargo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley thrived as a rail and agricultural frontier during the 1890s, where North Dakota and Minnesota meet. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements and rail stops like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.), Wild Rice, and Christine.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Fargo
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fargo and Moorhead, or find smaller depots like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.) and Wild Rice.
    12 unique versions available
  7. 1914 Map of Pelican Rapids, 1949 Print
    1914 Map of Pelican Rapids, 1949 Print
    1914 Pelican Rapids
    1949 Print · USGS
    The glacier-carved landscape of Otter Tail County is shown here just before the First World War, when rural schools and lakefront resorts defined the local character. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like South Emmanuel Church and Bangor Cemetery or locate the many schoolhouses including Rollag School.
  10. 1917 Map of Pelican Rapids
    1917 Map of Pelican Rapids
    1917 Pelican Rapids
    1917 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a landscape of dense rural school districts and lakeside retreats just before the First World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of landmarks like Swede Grove Church, Dunn's Resort, and Bangor Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1918 Map of Flom
    1918 Map of Flom
    1918 Flom
    1918 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Minnesota's farming townships are captured here at the close of the First World War. Researchers can trace rural school districts and family church sites near Fossum, Flom P.O., and along the South Branch Wild Rice River.
  16. 1918 Map of Ulen
    1918 Map of Ulen
    1918 Ulen
    1918 Print · USGS
    Clay and Norman counties at the end of the Great War show a landscape being reshaped by the Northern Pacific railroad and drainage works. Researchers can trace rural school locations, cemeteries, and early settlements like Ulen and Syre among the prairie townships.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1919 Map of Barnesville, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Barnesville, 1943 Print
    1919 Barnesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and rail infrastructure is meticulously detailed in this early twentieth-century military survey. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and industrial landmarks like the Barnesville tall Elevator and the Lawndale Elevator.
  22. 1919 Map of Hawley, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Hawley, 1943 Print
    1919 Hawley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota prairie life is captured here in the years following the Great War, as rail-side elevators drove the local economy. Trace the paths of the Northern Pacific Ry. and find local landmarks like the Hitterdal Elevator or the village of Muskoda.
  25. 1952 Map of Barnesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Barnesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Barnesville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Barnesville area in the early fifties shows a thriving rail-and-farm landscape at the Clay and Wilkin county border. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses, the Little Bethany Ch, and the site of the Braton Sch (Abandoned).
  28. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.
  37. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.
  40. 1959 Map of Fargo North, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Fargo North, 1960 Print
    1959 Fargo North
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the late fifties shows the post-war expansion of Fargo and Moorhead along their shared river border. Genealogists can locate family sites near Riverside Cem or trace the early campus of the North Dakota Agriculture College.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Fargo South, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Fargo South, 1960 Print
    1959 Fargo South
    1960 Print · USGS
    Fargo and Moorhead appear at a pivotal moment of mid-century growth as the Red River of the North defines the state line. Genealogists and local historians can locate early institutions like Concordia College, Sacred Heart Convent, and Riverside Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Hickson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's rich agricultural borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the intricate meanders of the Red River of the North. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like St Benedict, Hickson, and the North Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Georgetown, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Georgetown, 1964 Print
    1963 Georgetown
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's winding borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the fertile divide between Minnesota and North Dakota. Researchers can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad and locate community sites like Osterdalen Ch and Osterdalen Cem.
  52. 1963 Map of Perley, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Perley, 1964 Print
    1963 Perley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the Minnesota border comes into focus during the early sixties, showing the tight meanders of the Red River and Wild Rice River. Trace local history through the Great Northern rail stops, Perley townsite, and Kirkebo Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of Sabin, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Sabin, 1966 Print
    1964 Sabin
    1966 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the mid-1960s is shown here as a landscape of rail-driven settlements and vital drainage works. You can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Sabin or locate early landmarks like the Moorhead Airport and the local Dragstrip.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Baker, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Baker, 1966 Print
    1964 Baker
    1966 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-sixties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Baker. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and the winding courses of Whisky Creek and the South Branch Buffalo River.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Dilworth, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Dilworth, 1966 Print
    1964 Dilworth
    1966 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the height of the mid-century rail era shows a landscape shaped by the winding Buffalo River and the expanding town of Dilworth. Researchers can trace the local rail networks through Kragnes and locate family homesteads along the rural sectional roads.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Glyndon South, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Glyndon South, 1966 Print
    1964 Glyndon South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1960s, centered on the vital rail junction at Glyndon. Researchers can trace local heritage through the locations of the Elmwood Cem, Trinity Ch, and the many sections of the Great Northern railroad.
  67. 1964 Map of Comstock, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Comstock, 1966 Print
    1964 Comstock
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley prairie in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by the Great Northern rail line and complex drainage. Genealogists can locate the Comstock Cem and the small siding at Rustad along the Iron Horse route.
  70. 1964 Map of Glyndon North, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Glyndon North, 1966 Print
    1964 Glyndon North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Clay County's agricultural landscape is seen here in the mid-sixties, dominated by the precision of the Red River Valley's drainage grid. Researchers can trace family roots near Glyndon at Riverside Cem or follow the Great Northern rail line through Averill.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Syre, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Syre, 1967 Print
    1965 Syre
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Minnesota's agricultural landscape is captured in the mid-sixties, centered on the Northern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement of Syre, locate a rural Cem, or identify the township Townhall.
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