1900s (20th Century) Maps of Spencer Brook Township, Minnesota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1961 Map of Lake Fremont, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Lake Fremont

    1963 Print · USGS

    Sherburne County is shown here in the early sixties as a region of dense glacial lakes and burgeoning township life. Researchers can find family sites near Zimmerman, Livonia Cem, and the old Community Hall.

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19. 1961 Map of Wyanett, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Wyanett

    1963 Print · USGS

    Isanti County’s glacial lakes and winding river valleys are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural townships of Wyanett and Spencer Brook. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Old Wyanett Free Cem and Clough Cem, or trace the Rum River past West Point.

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22. 1961 Map of Elk River, 1965 Print

    

    1961 Elk River

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Elk River and Mississippi River valleys in the early 1960s showcase a landscape of shifting industry and conservation. Local researchers can trace family sites at Orrock Cem, find Zimmerman's post office, and locate the Sand Dunes Lookout Tower.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1968 Map of Princeton, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Princeton

    1970 Print · USGS

    Princeton and the surrounding Minnesota lake country are captured here in the late sixties as the town established its modern footprint. Trace local family history and rural development through landmarks like Brickton, Ebenezer Cem, and the Great Northern rail line.

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34. 1974 Map of Crown, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Crown

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Isanti and Anoka county line in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of protected wetlands and rural outposts. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use at Crown, Zion Cem, and the Bar None Ranch.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 1991 Map of Lake Fremont, 1995 Print

    

    1991 Lake Fremont

    1995 Print · USGS

    Sherburne County is shown here in the early nineties, a period of transition as the Elk River area expanded into its rural surroundings. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Livonia Cem and Whitney Cem or explore the shores of Lake Fremont.

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