Old Maps of Isanti, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Isanti, MN maps

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  1. 1916 Map of St. Francis, 1960 Print
    1916 Map of St. Francis, 1960 Print
    1916 St. Francis
    1960 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Isanti counties appear as a thriving network of rural townships and riverfront settlements just before the Great War. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and local hubs like Mitchell Corners, Nowthen, and the many numbered schoolhouses along the Rum River.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of St. Francis
    1919 Map of St. Francis
    1919 St. Francis
    1919 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Isanti counties come alive in the decade following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the winding Rum River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Saint Francis, Mitchell Corners, and the Nowthen School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

  4. 1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Isanti
    1957 Print · USGS
    North of the Twin Cities in the mid-fifties, this area reveals a dense landscape of wetlands and small rural communities. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer sites, including Old Bethel Cem, West Bethel Ch, and several already-closed schools like Crooked Brook Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

  6. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Bradford, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Bradford, 1963 Print
    1961 Bradford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Isanti County in the early 1960s shows a transitional landscape where established crossroads like Walbo met new lakeside developments. Researchers can trace family roots at the Kienitz Cem or locate vanished rural landmarks like Dowling Sch and the Bradford Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Cambridge, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Cambridge, 1963 Print
    1961 Cambridge
    1963 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Isanti and Chisago Counties is shown here in the early sixties as it balanced agricultural roots with new institutional growth. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line connecting Braham and Cambridge, or locate vanished landmarks like Minnesota Boys Town and the Oak Leaf Grange Hall.

  9. 1961 Map of Dalbo, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Dalbo, 1965 Print
    1961 Dalbo
    1965 Print · USGS
    Isanti County in the early 1960s was a landscape of township halls and country schoolhouses centered on the winding Rum River. Genealogists can locate family sites at the Old Wyanett Free Cem, King Cem, and the rural Siloa Ch.

  10. 1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.

  11. 1974 Map of St Francis, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of St Francis, 1976 Print
    1974 St Francis
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Rum River valley in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of growing townships and preserved wetlands along the Isanti and Anoka county line. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor and find local landmarks like Strike Cem, Boys Ranch, and St Johns Ch.

  12. 1974 Map of Isanti, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Isanti, 1976 Print
    1974 Isanti
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural corridor between Isanti and East Bethel is captured here in the mid-seventies as the rail-side village meets a landscape of wetlands and small farms. Researchers can trace local heritage at Old Bethel Cem, Aetna Ch, and family-named landmarks like Coopers Corner.

  13. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1983 Map of Cambridge, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cambridge, 1984 Print
    1983 Cambridge
    1984 Print · USGS
    Cambridge and the surrounding Isanti County lake country are captured here in the early eighties as the city grew around the Rum River. Trace local family roots at North Isanti Ch and South Isanti Ch, or locate the extensive grounds of the State Hospital.

  15. 1985 Map of Mora
    1985 Map of Mora
    1985 Mora
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's river valleys and farming hubs are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region before significant modern expansion. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Burlington Northern and locate community landmarks in Mora, Milaca, and Princeton.

  16. 1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Anoka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet rural conservation lands. Trace the expansion of Anoka and Blaine, or locate family landmarks near the Rum River and Buffalo Lake.

  17. 1991 Map of Mora
    1991 Map of Mora
    1991 Mora
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Rum River valley and central Minnesota lakelands are shown in great detail in the early 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations, family cemeteries, and local landmarks like St. Marys Ch or the Municipal Airport in Mora.

  18. 1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Anoka
    1992 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the upper Mississippi River valley are captured here in the early nineties during a period of rapid suburban expansion. Trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern Railroad or explore the boundaries of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Maria State Park.

  19. 2022 Map of Saint Francis, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saint Francis, 2022 Print
    2022 Saint Francis
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Rum River valley in the early 2020s shows the suburban and rural character of Isanti and Anoka Counties. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Strike Cem and Long Lake Lutheran Cem, near the waters of Long Lake.

  20. 2022 Map of Isanti, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Isanti, 2022 Print
    2022 Isanti
    2022 Print · USGS
    Isanti and East Bethel appear at a modern crossroads of rural heritage and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the lineage of the region through numerous burial grounds like Isanti Union Cemetery and Fish Lake Cemetery, or locate old landmarks near Coopers Corner.

  21. 2022 Map of Bradford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bradford, 2022 Print
    2022 Bradford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Isanti County's lake country and river valleys are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family burial sites at East Bradford Cem and Saint John's German Lutheran Cem or trace the winding course of the Rum River past Walbo.

  22. 2022 Map of Cambridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cambridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Cambridge
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Rum River corridor and the growing hubs of Isanti and Cambridge are documented in this contemporary survey of Isanti County. Researchers can locate numerous family and parish burial sites like Dalstorp Cem, Union Cem, and Big Meadows Cem.

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