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

1. 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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4. 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print

   

   1954 Bemidji

   1966 Print · USGS

   Northern Minnesota's lake country and timberlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and road expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Mahnomen, Clearbrook, and Walker, while locating local landmarks such as White Earth Church.

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7. 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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10. 1957 Map of Bemidji

    

    1957 Bemidji

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive lake systems and the sprawling timberlands of the Chippewa National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern RR and locate settlements such as Moberg, Naytahwaush, and Lake Itasca.

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13. 1958 Map of Bemidji

    

    1958 Bemidji

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota in the late fifties is a vast landscape of tribal lands and timber forests tied together by rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail stops and lakeside communities from Walker to Fosston, or explore the source of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca.

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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. 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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22. 1970 Map of Crystal Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Crystal Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    The lake-strewn woods of Hubbard and Cass Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by state and national forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Akeley, Chamberlain, and the White Oak Cem.

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25. 1972 Map of Akeley, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Akeley

    1974 Print · USGS

    Akeley and the surrounding lake country are shown in the early seventies as timber and recreation define the local economy. Trace the Burlington Northern rail line and explore lakeside landmarks like the Shingobee Ski Area and Eleventh Crow Wing Lake.

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28. 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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31. 1977 Map of Cass Lake, 1978 Print

    

    1977 Cass Lake

    1978 Print · USGS

    The northern Minnesota lake country is shown in the late seventies, dominated by the massive waters of Leech Lake and the headwaters of the Mississippi. Genealogists and local historians can trace lakeside settlements like Walker and Onigum, or locate the State College in Bemidji.

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34. 1996 Map of Crystal Lake, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Crystal Lake

    1998 Print · USGS

    Hubbard County in the 1990s was a landscape of dense state forests and glacial water bodies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Akeley or locate burial sites at Akeley Cemetery and White Oak Cemetery.

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37. 1996 Map of Akeley, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Akeley

    1998 Print · USGS

    Akeley and the surrounding timberlands are shown in the mid-1990s as the regional economy transitioned toward recreation and forest management. Researchers can trace the path of the Heartland Trail and locate local landmarks like the Shingobee Recreation Area and Eleventh Crow Wing Lake.

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