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Old Maps of Grant County, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Grant County with 113 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 Grant County has changed over the decades.

Grant County, MN maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Wendell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Grant and Otter Tail counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as a burgeoning network of rail lines and lakeside settlements. Genealogists can locate over twenty numbered schoolhouses and early stations along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line near Wendell and Hereford.
  4. 1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Barrett
    1911 Print · USGS
    Grant County is a mosaic of prairie lakes and early rail towns at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate over twenty numbered school sites and early settlements like Thorsborg, Erdahl, and the lake-front village of Barrett.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Herman
    1911 Print · USGS
    The junction of two major rail lines at Herman defines this prairie landscape during a period of steady agricultural growth. Researchers can locate nearly twenty numbered rural schoolhouses and trace the original paths of the Great Northern RR and the Mustinka River.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Ashby
    1913 Print · USGS
    Before the modernization of the Midwest, this part of Minnesota was a patchwork of numbered school districts and vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Dalton or search for local landmarks like School No 81, Tenmile Lake, and the Northern Pacific RR.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1913 Map of Wendell
    1913 Map of Wendell
    1913 Wendell
    1913 Print · USGS
    Grant and Otter Tail counties appear here just before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by prairie rail expansion and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate specific farmstead locations near School No 119, Dayton Dam, or the village of Wendell.
  16. 1951 Map of Wheaton
    1951 Map of Wheaton
    1951 Wheaton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Traverse County farming communities and the rail hub of Wheaton are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schools like School No 46 and sacred sites including St Johns Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Campbell, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Campbell, 1953 Print
    1951 Campbell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wilkin County's prairie townships are captured here in the early fifties as the rail-driven economy shaped the Red River Valley borderlands. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Sticklestad Ch, Vukku Ch Cem, and the community of Campbell.
  22. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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.
  55. 1973 Map of Herman NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Herman NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Herman NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, these Grant County townships were defined by the intersection of prairie agriculture and vital rail transport. Trace the diagonal path of the Burlington Northern railroad past Bullis or follow the Mustinka River through the heart of the prairie.
  58. 1973 Map of Patchen Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Patchen Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Patchen Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    The wetlands and prairie townships of Grant and Stevens Counties are meticulously detailed in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local boundaries like Roseville Cem or explore the numerous ponds within the National Waterfowl Production Area.
  61. 1973 Map of Herman, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Herman, 1975 Print
    1973 Herman
    1975 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota’s agricultural prairie and rail-side settlements are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local history through landmarks like Herman, Norcross, and the Eden Reformed Cem along the diagonal Burlington Northern line.
  64. 1973 Map of Ashby, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Ashby, 1975 Print
    1973 Ashby
    1975 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn country of West Central Minnesota is captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the town of Ashby. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate local landmarks like the Pelican Lake Cem and Erdahl Cem.
  67. 1973 Map of Fourmile Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Fourmile Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Fourmile Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Grant County in the early seventies was a mosaic of glacial basins and quiet farmsteads west of the Pelican Lake area. Family historians can trace local roots through landmarks like Hjerdal Cem and the Townhall, or follow the winding Pomme de Terre River.
  70. 1973 Map of Stony Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Stony Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Stony Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Grant County wetlands and prairies are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the border with Otter Tail County. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lawrence Ch, Hereford Cem, and the path of the Soo Line railroad.
  73. 1973 Map of Elbow Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Elbow Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Elbow Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Grant County’s lake-strewn landscape is captured in the early 1970s, showing the agricultural hubs of Elbow Lake and Barrett. Researchers can trace the path of the SOO LINE and locate several rural landmarks like Immanuel Ch and Bethania Cem.
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