Old Maps of Fifty Lakes, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Fifty Lakes, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1960 Map of Cross Lake, 1961 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1970 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1972 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1971 Map of Stewart Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stewart Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Stewart Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Cass and Crow Wing county line runs through this dense Minnesota lake country as it appeared in the early seventies. Trace the network of seasonal routes and forest landmarks, including Thompson Trail, Blind Lake Ch, and the intriguing Dirty House Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1976 Map of Pine River, 1994 Print
    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.

  10. 2022 Map of Cross Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cross Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Cross Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    This lake-strewn portion of Crow Wing County shows the modern development of the Minnesota north woods. Trace local landmarks like Pinewood Cem and the early settlements of Fifty Lakes and Manhattan Beach along the banks of the Pine River.

  11. 2022 Map of Lower Whitefish Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lower Whitefish Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Lower Whitefish Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The interconnected waters of the Brainerd Lakes area are shown here in the 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by seasonal and permanent lakeside communities. You can trace the development around Crosslake and Breezy Point or locate the Swanburg Cem and Pine River Trl.

  12. 2022 Map of Mitchell Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mitchell Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Mitchell Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota lakeland comes into focus in this recent survey of the transition between Cass and Crow Wing counties. Researchers can trace shoreline developments and roads near Emily, Fifty Lakes, and Fox Beach on West Fox Lake.

  13. 2022 Map of Stewart Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Stewart Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Stewart Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern lakes country of Cass and Crow Wing Counties is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Fifty Lakes. Researchers can trace the shoreline developments of Stewart Lake and Big Cranberry Lake or locate landings on Dirty House Lake.

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