1950s Maps of Itasca County, Minnesota

1. 1952 Map of Keewatin, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Keewatin

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Iron Range pulses with industrial activity in the early fifties, centered on the mining hubs of Keewatin and Kelly Lake. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the massive pits of the Stevenson Mine and Bennett Mine, alongside the complex rail networks of the Great Northern and Mesabi Chief Mine RR.

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4. 1952 Map of Nashwauk, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Nashwauk

   1954 Print · USGS

   Nashwauk and the Mesabi Iron Range are shown at a peak of industrial activity in the early fifties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the intricate network of the Great Northern railroad connecting the Larue Mine, Cloverdale Sch, and Cooley.

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7. 1952 Map of Silica, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Silica

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Mesabi Range borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape transition from industrial rail corridors to managed timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range tracks, locate St Theresa Ch in Silica, and explore the wetlands around Sand Lake.

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10. 1952 Map of Calumet, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Calumet

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mesabi Iron Range dominates this mid-century landscape, showing the massive open-pit operations and mining towns of Itasca County at their industrial peak. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and dig sites like the Hill Annex Mine, Majorca Mine, and the settlement of Silverwood.

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13. 1952 Map of Pengilly, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Pengilly

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Itasca County is shaped here by the heavy industry of the Mesabi Range and the sprawling waters of Swan Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Nashwauk or locate specific operations like the Halobe Mine and Kevin Mine.

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16. 1952 Map of Bovey, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Bovey

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mesabi Iron Range is in full production in the 1950s, showing a landscape defined by massive open-pit mines and rail spurs. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Coleraine and Bovey alongside active sites like the Canisteo Mine and Lakeview Cem.

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19. 1953 Map of Cohasset East, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Cohasset East

    1955 Print · USGS

    Itasca County’s Iron Range comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the interplay of rail and water around the settlement of Cohasset. Genealogists and historians can locate Old Soldiers Cem, the Great Northern rail line, and the industrial footprint of Greenway Mine.

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22. 1953 Map of Siseebakwet Lake, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Siseebakwet Lake

    1955 Print · USGS

    Itasca County's lake-strewn landscape is captured here in the early fifties, featuring the sprawling waters of Siseebakwet Lake and the Mississippi River. Local historians can trace early aviation and community sites like the Otis Lodge Landing Field and the Community Hall.

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25. 1953 Map of Cohasset West, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Cohasset West

    1955 Print · USGS

    Itasca County’s lake country is captured here during the mid-twentieth century, showing the intersection of tribal lands and industrial rail expansion. Researchers can trace the Great Northern line into Cohasset or explore the intricate shorelines of Deer Lake and the Mississippi River.

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28. 1953 Map of Grand Rapids, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Grand Rapids

    1955 Print · USGS

    Grand Rapids and the surrounding lake country are shown here in the early fifties during a period of steady growth. Researchers can find neighborhood schools like Murphy Sch, local landmarks such as the Courthouse, and the intricate shoreline of Pokegama Lake.

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31. 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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34. 1954 Map of Hibbing, 1966 Print

    

    1954 Hibbing

    1966 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's Iron Range thrives during the mid-1960s, showing the industrial landscape between the Mesabi Range and the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern RR through mining hubs like Hibbing and Virginia.

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37. 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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40. 1957 Map of Hibbing

    

    1957 Hibbing

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's Iron Range is shown at its industrial peak in the mid-fifties, dominated by the massive iron pits and rail corridors of the Mesabi Range. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate mining hubs like Hibbing, Virginia, and Bovey.

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43. 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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46. 1958 Map of Hibbing

    

    1958 Hibbing

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Mesabi Iron Range reached its mid-century height during this era, defining the landscape between Grand Rapids and Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-town networks of Hibbing and Chisholm or locate numerous iron mines and rail spurs.

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