Old Maps of Lutsen Township, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lutsen Township with 55 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 Lutsen Township has changed over the decades.


Lutsen Township, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Brule Lake
    1919 Map of Brule Lake
    1919 Brule Lake
    1919 Print · USGS
    Cook County at the close of the Great War was a wilderness of timber and water within the Superior National Forest. Researchers can trace early boundaries for Grand Marais and Lutsen or locate landmarks like Rosebush Hill and Brule Lake.

  2. 1919 Map of Lutsen, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Lutsen, 1943 Print
    1919 Lutsen
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cook County appears here as a series of isolated lakeside settlements and river mouths in the years following the Great War. Genealogists and North Shore historians can trace the early footprints of Lutsen and Lockport near the Poplar River and Black Point.

  3. 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

  4. 1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print
    1955 Tofte
    1957 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Minnesota is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the lakeside settlement of Tofte. Researchers can trace early aviation and forestry sites like Gervais Landing Field, the Lookout Tower, and the prominent Carlton Peak.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print
    1955 Tofte
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lake Superior's North Shore is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as heavy industry began reshaping the coastline. Trace the early footprints of Taconite Harbor, the Erie Mining Company Railroad, and landmarks like Carlton Peak.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1959 Map of Lutsen, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lutsen, 1960 Print
    1959 Lutsen
    1960 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the late fifties, showing the coastal settlement of Lutsen as its recreation economy began to take shape. Researchers can trace the layout of early lakeside life through the Lutsen Cem, the Skiing Sta at Moose Mountain, and the winding course of the Poplar River.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Tait Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Tait Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Tait Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The wilderness of Cook County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vast interconnected waters of the Minnesota State Forest. Trace the remote reaches of Tait Lake and find old landmarks like the Campground at Lichen Lake or the secluded Mistletoe Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Sawbill Camp, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Sawbill Camp, 1962 Print
    1960 Sawbill Camp
    1962 Print · USGS
    The northern lake country of Cook County is shown here during a period of transition in the early sixties. Researchers can trace historical timber corridors via the Old Railroad Grade and find early recreational landmarks like Sawbill Camp and Baker Lake Campground.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Brule Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Brule Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Brule Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Brule Lake and the surrounding Cook County wilderness are captured in the early sixties during a period of transition for forest management. Outdoorsmen and historians can trace old access routes and survey the locations of the Brule Lake Lookout Tower, Fishbox Island, and the Misquah Hills.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Cherokee Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Cherokee Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Cherokee Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The wilderness of Cook County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vast water networks of the Superior National Forest. Trace the primitive shorelines and drainage patterns of Frost Lake, Town Lake, and the Frost River.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1981 Map of Honeymoon Mountain, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Honeymoon Mountain, 1982 Print
    1981 Honeymoon Mountain
    1982 Print · USGS
    The North Shore highlands come into focus in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by timber and topography. You can trace the Railroad Grade and Honeymoon Trail through the Sawtooth Mountains past Pancore Lake and Oberg Mountain.

  16. 2011 Map of Lutsen OE S, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lutsen OE S, 2011 Print
    2011 Lutsen OE S
    2011 Print · USGS
    The open waters of the North Shore are the focus of this modern maritime survey near the Cook County coast. Map collectors and researchers can study the vast expanse of Lake Superior as it appeared in the early twenty-first century.

  17. 2011 Map of Tait Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tait Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Tait Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Lutsen Township and the northern woods appear in the early twenty-first century as a complex landscape of glacial waters and forest routes. Trace the logging history along The Grade or explore the shores of Tait Lake and Lake Clara.

  18. 2011 Map of Cherokee Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cherokee Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Cherokee Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Cook County's interior wilderness is captured in the early twenty-first century as a complex maze of interconnected waterways. Modern researchers can trace traditional paddle routes through Sawbill Lake, Smoke Lake, and the aptly named No Sleep Lake.

  19. 2011 Map of Sawbill Camp, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawbill Camp, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawbill Camp
    2011 Print · USGS
    Cook County's interior wilderness is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of dense glacial lakes and forest roads. Researchers can trace historic corridors like The Grade and locate remote sites such as Sawbill Camp and the Baker Lake Campground.

  20. 2011 Map of Honeymoon Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Honeymoon Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Honeymoon Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Sawtooth Mountains of Tofte Township are shown here in the early twenty-first century, crisscrossed by forest trails and historic river systems. Outdoor researchers and local historians can trace routes to the Honeymoon Lookout Tower or locate fishing spots at Pancore Lake and Barker Lake.

  21. 2011 Map of Tofte, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tofte, 2011 Print
    2011 Tofte
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Shore community of Tofte is shown here in the early twenty-first century as it clings to the rugged coast of Lake Superior. Local historians can locate the Tofte Cemetery and Grevais Landing Field near the foot of Carlton Peak.

  22. 2011 Map of Brule Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brule Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Brule Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota's intricate lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by water and woods. Modern researchers can locate the Brule Lake Lookout Tower and trace the complex shorelines of Brule Lake and Winchell Lake.

  23. 2011 Map of Lutsen, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lutsen, 2011 Print
    2011 Lutsen
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Shore community of Lutsen is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of Lake Superior's coastline with mountain recreation. Researchers can locate the Lutsen Cemetery, trace the Poplar River, and explore trails like Honeymoon Trl.

  24. 2013 Map of Sawbill Camp, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sawbill Camp, 2013 Print
    2013 Sawbill Camp
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Superior National Forest lakeland is shown here in the early twenty-first century, mapping the complex wilderness north of Lake Superior. Outdoor enthusiasts and local historians can trace portage routes and forest roads like The Grade past Sawbill Camp and the Baker Lake Campground.

  25. 2013 Map of Tofte, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tofte, 2013 Print
    2013 Tofte
    2013 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior near Tofte is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rugged coastal landscape from the Tofte Cemetery up to prominent summits like Carlton Peak and Leveaux Mountain.

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