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Old Maps of Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Explore 208 old maps of Crow Wing County, spanning from 1912 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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  1. 1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Deerwood
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the decade before the region's full industrialization, this survey captures the lake-country settlements of Deerwood and Crosby just as the Northern Pacific railroad was driving local growth. Genealogists can locate dozens of early district schools and local landmarks like Doris Church and Katrine School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1913 Map of Cuyuna, 1963 Print
    1913 Map of Cuyuna, 1963 Print
    1913 Cuyuna
    1963 Print · USGS
    Before the height of northern Minnesota's iron boom, this area centered on the nascent village of Cuyuna and the logging town of Emily. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early township school system through sites like Mud Brook School and Keeler School, or follow the competing routes of the Northern Pacific and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1914 Map of Deerwood
    1914 Map of Deerwood
    1914 Deerwood
    1914 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing and Aitkin counties are captured here just before the First World War, showing the growth of iron range towns and lakeside settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace early rural life through nearly twenty numbered schoolhouses, the Dorris Church, and railroad stops at Crosby and Ironton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1915 Map of Cuyuna
    1915 Map of Cuyuna
    1915 Cuyuna
    1915 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing and Aitkin counties are captured here just before the First World War, as railroads and mining began to transform the lake-heavy landscape. Genealogists can locate many numbered district schools and settlements like Emily, Manganese, and Dean Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1915 Map of Brainerd, 1960 Print
    1915 Map of Brainerd, 1960 Print
    1915 Brainerd
    1960 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing County during the early twentieth century is captured here as a landscape of interconnected lakes, railroads, and emerging settlements. Genealogists can trace rural school districts from School No 57 to School No 26 and locate early rail stops like Merrifield and Riverton.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print
    1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print
    1916 Pillager
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Brainerd Lakes region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of growing settlements and interconnected waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through several rural schoolhouses and the early paths of the Northern Pacific railroad through Pillager and Barrows.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Brainerd
    1918 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing County at the height of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape shaped by water and industry. Genealogists can locate specific district schoolhouses and early settlements like Brainerd, Merrifield, and Riverton along the Mississippi River.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1919 Map of Pillager
    1919 Map of Pillager
    1919 Pillager
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Gull Lake region in the years before the Great War shows a landscape transitioning between early frontier settlement and a burgeoning vacation destination. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Home Brook School and Franzon School alongside the historic Grand View Lodge.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print
    1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print
    1948 Belle Prairie
    1961 Print · USGS
    Morrison and Crow Wing counties are captured here in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by military grounds and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Old Darling Mission Cemetery, the Northern Pacific line at Darling Switch, and St Mathias Church.
  28. 1948 Map of Lastrup, 1971 Print
    1948 Map of Lastrup, 1971 Print
    1948 Lastrup
    1971 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota farming communities thrive along the riverbanks in this post-war landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Holy Cross Church, the Freedhem Cemetery, and the Granite Town Hall.
  31. 1950 Map of Lastrup
    1950 Map of Lastrup
    1950 Lastrup
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the rural townships of eastern Morrison County were organized around a dense network of local school districts and small parish towns. Researchers can trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery or locate the sites of numerous vanished rural schools like District No 19 School and District No 84 School.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Belle Prairie
    1950 Map of Belle Prairie
    1950 Belle Prairie
    1950 Print · USGS
    Morrison and Crow Wing counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi and sprawling military grounds. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like St Mathias Church, Darling Switch, and Rail Prairie Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print
    1953 Duluth
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are shown here during a period of industrial maturity and expanding conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like McGrath and Wahkon, or locate heritage sites within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and iron ranges are detailed in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industry and wilderness. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Crow Wing County Courthouse or trace the early paths of the Soo Line Railroad and the Cuyuna Range Iron Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print
    1954 Baxter
    1955 Print · USGS
    Baxter and the lake-country of central Minnesota are captured here in the mid-1950s as a burgeoning transportation and recreation hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Oak Land Cem, the Plumly Sch (Abandoned), and the rail-side community of Barrows.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Belle Prairie NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Belle Prairie NW, 1958 Print
    1956 Belle Prairie NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The mid-Minnesota lake country and military grounds come into focus in the mid-fifties, just south of the Brainerd area. Researchers can trace rural landmarks and military infrastructure across the Camp Ripley Military Reservation, locating School No 47, the historic Fort Ripley, and the winding Mississippi River.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Fort Ripley, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Fort Ripley, 1958 Print
    1956 Fort Ripley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's riverfront and military landscapes are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace family history through several rural landmarks, including St Mathias Church, School No 16, and the Ft Ripley Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as a crossroads of rail, river, and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads through hubs like Brainerd, Wadena, and Detroit Lakes.
  55. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the late fifties is a landscape of dense lake chains, rail hubs, and sprawling state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property alignments near the Mississippi River or locate family sites in Brainerd, Little Falls, and Detroit Lakes.
  58. 1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Map of Duluth
    1958 Duluth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Minnesota and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown in detail during the late 1950s, centered on the bustling rail yards and ports of Duluth. You can trace the historic routes of the Soo Line and Duluth Missabe & Iron Range through small towns like McGrath, Bruno, and Wrenshall.
  61. 1959 Map of Trommald, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Trommald, 1960 Print
    1959 Trommald
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Cuyuna Range comes alive in the late fifties as the iron mining industry shapes the landscape around the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Trommald and Manganese or locate the Musser Mine and Silver Lake Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Pelican Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Pelican Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Pelican Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Crow Wing County lake country is captured here during the late fifties, showcasing the expansive timberlands of the Crow Wing State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ossipee Sch, the local Town Hall, and the winding Pelican Lakes Village Bdy.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Nisswa, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Nisswa, 1960 Print
    1959 Nisswa
    1960 Print · USGS
    Nisswa and the Brainerd Lakes region are captured in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and interconnected waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Portview Sch, the Nisswa Cem, and the historic Northern Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Lower Whitefish Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lower Whitefish Lake, 1960 Print
    1959 Lower Whitefish Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Crow Wing County's lake country is captured here in the late fifties, showing the early growth of lakeside communities before modern development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots around Swanburg, Cross Lake Village, and the Swanburg Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Jenkins, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Jenkins, 1960 Print
    1959 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    The village of Jenkins and its surrounding lake country are documented here in the late fifties, showcasing the area's transition into a premier recreational and timber region. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Clover Hill School, Jenkins Cemetery, and the route of the Northern Pacific railroad.
    4 unique versions available
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