Old Maps of Manhattan Beach, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Manhattan Beach with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Manhattan Beach has changed over the decades.


Manhattan Beach, 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. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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