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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Baxter, Minnesota

Explore 13 historic maps of Baxter from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Baxter's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Baxter, MN maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Brainerd
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-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.
  28. 1973 Map of Merrifield, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Merrifield, 1976 Print
    1973 Merrifield
    1976 Print · USGS
    The 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
  31. 1973 Map of Gull Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gull Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Gull Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    The 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
  34. 1973 Map of Brainerd, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Brainerd, 1976 Print
    1973 Brainerd
    1976 Print · USGS
    The 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
  37. 1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Brainerd
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central 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
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