Old Maps of Grand Marais, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais has changed over the decades.


Grand Marais, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Grand Marais, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Grand Marais, 1943 Print
    1919 Grand Marais
    1943 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes into focus in this early military survey of the Minnesota coast. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the early layout of Grand Marais and locate coastal features like Good Harbor Bay and Terrace Pt.

  2. 1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota North Shore and Superior National Forest are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the taconite industry was reshaping the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range or locate remote outposts like Sawbill Landing and Section Thirty.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Two Harbors
    1957 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's North Shore and the Arrowhead region are shown here in the mid-fifties as the taconite industry and cold war defense shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, locate the Split Rock Light, and explore the iron-mining era at Taconite.

  4. 1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and Arrowhead region of Minnesota are captured in the 1950s as iron ore shipping and wilderness preservation shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR, find maritime landmarks like Split Rock Light, and locate remote settlements from Babbitt to Grand Marais.

  5. 1958 Map of Good Harbor Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Good Harbor Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Good Harbor Bay
    1959 Print · USGS
    The North Shore harbor of Grand Marais and the rugged shoreline of Lake Superior are captured here during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Poplar Grove Cem and the Town Hall, or trace the coastline around Terrace Point.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Grand Marais, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Grand Marais, 1961 Print
    1960 Grand Marais
    1961 Print · USGS
    Grand Marais and the Cook County shoreline are captured here in the early sixties as the harbor town anchored the gateway to the North Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Chippewa City, the Maple Hill School, and the start of the historic Gunflint Trail.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here during the mid-1950s, a time of significant industrial mining growth and emerging tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate landmarks like Split Rock Light and the U S Air Force Radar Station.

  8. 1977 Map of Grand Marais, 1994 Print
    1977 Map of Grand Marais, 1994 Print
    1977 Grand Marais
    1994 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by timber, tourism, and lakefront life. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Grand Marais Lighthouse, the Cathedral of the Pines, and the coastal docks at Taconite Harbor.

  9. 2022 Map of Good Harbor Bay OE E, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Good Harbor Bay OE E, 2022 Print
    2022 Good Harbor Bay OE E
    2022 Print · USGS
    The North Shore coastline near the Canadian border is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of forest and lake. Researchers can locate Poplar Grove Cem and trace the shoreline developments of Grand Marais and Poplar Grove.

  10. 2022 Map of Grand Marais, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grand Marais, 2022 Print
    2022 Grand Marais
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline at the north woods edge comes into focus in this recent survey of the Cook County coast. Genealogists and hikers can trace sites like Chippewa City Cem, the historic Gunflint Trail, and the harbor at Grand Marais.

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