Old Maps of Dora Lake, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Dora Lake. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dora Lake, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Max
    1919 Map of Max
    1919 Max
    1919 Print · USGS
    Itasca County's wooded lake country is captured here during the early days of the Minnesota National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements at Max and Popple or locate remote rural schools near Squaw Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Bemidji
    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.

  4. 1958 Map of Bemidji
    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.

  5. 1971 Map of Dora Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Dora Lake, 1974 Print
    1971 Dora Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Itasca County’s dense forest and river networks are captured here in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of reservation lands and timber country. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites at Popple Cem and Oslund.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1976 Map of Blackduck, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Blackduck, 1978 Print
    1976 Blackduck
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's lake country and timberlands are captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of several state and national forests. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Burlington Northern and find old lookout sites like the O'Brien Lookout Tower near Blackduck.

  7. 1996 Map of Dora Lake, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Dora Lake, 1998 Print
    1996 Dora Lake
    1998 Print · USGS
    Northwoods Minnesota in the late nineties is defined by the dense wetlands of the Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Dora Lake and Oslund, locate the Pine Grove Cemetery, and follow the path of the Big Fork River.

  8. 2011 Map of Dora Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dora Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Dora Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dora Lake, including Oslund, Itasca County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Dora Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dora Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Dora Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dora Lake, including Oslund, Itasca County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Dora Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dora Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Dora Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dora Lake, including Oslund, Itasca County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Dora Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dora Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Dora Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dora Lake, including Oslund, Itasca County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Dora Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dora Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Dora Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Itasca County’s northern woods and waters are meticulously mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring character of the Chippewa National Forest. Local historians can trace family ties at Popple Cem or follow the winding Bowstring River through the settlements of Dora Lake and Oslund.

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