Old Maps of Evansville, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Evansville with 13 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 Evansville has changed over the decades.


Evansville, 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. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Saint Cloud
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Saint Cloud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.

  5. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Saint Cloud
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1966 Map of Quam Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Quam Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Quam Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western Douglas County was a landscape of deep glacial lakes and burgeoning wildlife refuges in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural community through landmarks like St Petrie Ch, the Fryksende Cem, and the Great Northern rail line.

  9. 1969 Map of Evansville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Evansville, 1971 Print
    1969 Evansville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of Douglas County is captured here in the late sixties as the rail lines were transitioning. Researchers can locate the Christina Lake Ch and Christina Lake Cem or trace the Old Railroad Grade near Evansville.

  10. 1986 Map of Lake Minnewaska
    1986 Map of Lake Minnewaska
    1986 Lake Minnewaska
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape of intense glacial activity and growing regional hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern through towns like Glenwood, Starbuck, and Osakis.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Battle Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's lake-rich glacial heartland is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by water and rail. Genealogists and collectors can trace the rural sections around Battle Lake and Parkers Prairie or locate family sites near Otter Tail Lake and Clitherall.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Quam Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Quam Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Quam Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s lake-dotted landscape is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the rural crossroads and glacial basins of west-central Minnesota. Family historians can locate specific landmarks like Saint Petri Cem and Frykesende Cem or trace the Central Lakes State Trl as it passes near Evansville.

  13. 2022 Map of Evansville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Evansville, 2022 Print
    2022 Evansville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Otter Tail county line comes alive in this contemporary record of a lake-studded landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Christina Lake Cem or follow the old rail grade now used for the Central Lakes State Trail.

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