1950s Maps of Crow Wing County, Minnesota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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