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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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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. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 1960 Map of Cross Lake, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Cross Lake

    1961 Print · USGS

    Crow Wing County's lake country in the early sixties was a burgeoning landscape of woodland recreation and small-town growth. You can locate family history at Pinewood Cemetery, trace the old roads around Manhattan Beach, or find mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

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25. 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.

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28. 1970 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Mitchell Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    Cass and Crow Wing counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by Northwoods water and state forest land. Genealogists and local historians can trace the corporate limits of Fifty Lakes and Emily or locate family sites near Mitchell Lake and Kego Lake.

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31. 1970 Map of Roosevelt Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Roosevelt Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    The lake country of Cass and Crow Wing counties is shown in the early seventies as a hub of woodland recreation and conservation. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early settlements at Outing and Emily or locate landmarks like the Ranger Station and Plummers Point.

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34. 1973 Map of Emily, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Emily

    1975 Print · USGS

    The lakeside community of Emily is captured here during the 1970s, surrounded by the deep woods of the Emily State Forest. Researchers can locate family sites at Pine Ridge Cem or trace old landmarks like the Townhall and Emily Lookout Tower.

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37. 1976 Map of Pine River, 1994 Print

    

    1976 Pine River

    1994 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's lake country is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the expansion of recreation around Pequot Lakes and Nisswa. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate forest landmarks within the Paul Bunyan State Forest and Chippewa National Forest.

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40. 1994 Map of Aitkin

    

    1994 Aitkin

    1994 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1990s, the lake country of central Minnesota remained a patchwork of state forests and rail-linked settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Soo Line through towns like McGregor and Aitkin, or explore the vast reaches of the Savanna State Forest and Rice Lake.

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