Old Maps of Baxter, Minnesota
Explore 33 old maps of Baxter, spanning from 1915 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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Baxter, MN maps
(33)- 1915 Map of Brainerd, 1960 Print
1915 Brainerd1960 Print · USGSCrow 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 - 1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print
1916 Pillager1957 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1918 Map of Brainerd
1918 Brainerd1918 Print · USGSCrow 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 - 1919 Map of Pillager
1919 Pillager1919 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
1953 Brainerd1966 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print
1954 Baxter1955 Print · USGSBaxter 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 - 1957 Map of Brainerd
1957 Brainerd1957 Print · USGSNorth-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. - 1958 Map of Brainerd
1958 Brainerd1958 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1965 Map of Brainerd
1965 Brainerd1965 Print · USGSNorth-central Minnesota in the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of sprawling lake systems and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of timber towns along the Northern Pacific RR and explore early borders of the White Earth Indian Reservation or Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. - 1973 Map of Merrifield, 1976 Print
1973 Merrifield1976 Print · USGSThe lake country north of Brainerd is captured in the early 1970s, showing a transition from dense woodland and water to emerging infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Merrifield and locate family sites at Lake Edward Cemetery.2 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Gull Lake, 1976 Print
1973 Gull Lake1976 Print · USGSThe Brainerd Lakes area thrived as a premier mid-century vacation destination, shaped by its vast waterways and the expansion of the Highway 371 corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Nisswa, the Donnybrooke Speedway, and historic youth camps like Camp Lincoln.2 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Brainerd, 1976 Print
1973 Brainerd1976 Print · USGSThe Brainerd lakes area was a bustling regional center during the 1970s, as urban expansion reached toward Baxter and the Mississippi River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through the sites of the Brainerd State Hospital, Evergreen Cem, and numerous historic schools.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of Brainerd
1986 Brainerd1986 Print · USGSCentral Minnesota's lake country and river junctions are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through Staples or locate family sites near Brainerd State Hospital and Gull Lake.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Brainerd, 2010 Print
2010 Brainerd2010 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Westwood Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Merrifield, 2010 Print
2010 Merrifield2010 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Legionville, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Baxter, 2010 Print
2010 Baxter2010 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Crow Wing, East Gull Lake, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Gull Lake, 2011 Print
2011 Gull Lake2011 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Nisswa, Lake Shore, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Brainerd, 2013 Print
2013 Brainerd2013 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Westwood Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Merrifield, 2013 Print
2013 Merrifield2013 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Legionville, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Gull Lake, 2013 Print
2013 Gull Lake2013 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Nisswa, Lake Shore, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Baxter, 2013 Print
2013 Baxter2013 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Crow Wing, East Gull Lake, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Gull Lake, 2016 Print
2016 Gull Lake2016 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Nisswa, Lake Shore, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Brainerd, 2016 Print
2016 Brainerd2016 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Westwood Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Baxter, 2016 Print
2016 Baxter2016 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Crow Wing, East Gull Lake, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Merrifield, 2016 Print
2016 Merrifield2016 Print · USGSCovers Baxter, including Brainerd, Legionville, and other nearby areas
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