Old Maps of Lake Itasca, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake Itasca with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lake Itasca has changed over the decades.


Lake Itasca, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Bemidji
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's lake country and timberlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and road expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Mahnomen, Clearbrook, and Walker, while locating local landmarks such as White Earth Church.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Bemidji
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive lake systems and the sprawling timberlands of the Chippewa National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern RR and locate settlements such as Moberg, Naytahwaush, and Lake Itasca.

  3. 1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Bemidji
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota in the late fifties is a vast landscape of tribal lands and timber forests tied together by rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail stops and lakeside communities from Walker to Fosston, or explore the source of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca.

  4. 1972 Map of La Salle Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of La Salle Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 La Salle Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    The headwaters of the Mississippi were still a wild, forest-dominated landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layout of the region through landmarks like Old Solway Cem, Sol Lake Ch, and the settlement of Vem.

  5. 1985 Map of Lake Itasca
    1985 Map of Lake Itasca
    1985 Lake Itasca
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Minnesota’s forest and lake country is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the White Earth Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate local landmarks like Elbow Lake Village, Naytahwaush, and Itasca State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of La Salle Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of La Salle Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 La Salle Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Clearwater County at the start of the new millennium shows the headwaters region of the Mississippi River as it winds past small settlements and quiet lakes. Researchers can trace local burial sites at Old Sell Lake Cemetery or locate landmarks like the LaSalle Lookout Tower.

  7. 2013 Map of La Salle Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of La Salle Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 La Salle Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's headwaters region comes into focus in the early twenty-first century as the Mississippi River winds through the Vern area. Researchers can trace local lineage at Sell Lake Cem or locate the LaSalle Lookout Tower overlooking Big LaSalle Lake.

  8. 2016 Map of La Salle Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of La Salle Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 La Salle Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Clearwater and Hubbard county border comes into focus in this modern survey of the upper Mississippi basin. Genealogists can locate family sites near Vern or trace early burials at Sell Lake Cem and Old Sell Lake Cem.

  9. 2019 Map of La Salle Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of La Salle Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 La Salle Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Upper Minnesota's lake country is documented here at the turn of the 21st century as the Mississippi River flows through Clearwater County. Researchers can trace local burial sites at Old Sell Lake Cem or explore the settlements of Vern and Lake Itasca.

  10. 2022 Map of La Salle Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Salle Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 La Salle Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clearwater and Hubbard Counties appear here in the early 2020s, dominated by the winding Mississippi River and the glacial waters of Big LaSalle Lake. Researchers can trace local lineage at Wethern Cem or explore the small settlement of Vern near Lake Itasca.

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