Old Maps of Nashwauk, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Nashwauk with 36 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Nashwauk has changed over the decades.


Nashwauk, MN maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Trout Lake
    1920 Map of Trout Lake
    1920 Trout Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Itasca County's industrial heartland is documented here just as the mining boom transformed the landscape. Trace the early streets and rail spurs of Coleraine, Bovey, and Taconite, or locate lost sites like the U.S.B.M. Dam and Arcturus.

  2. 1952 Map of Keewatin, 1954 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Nashwauk, 1954 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Silica, 1954 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Calumet, 1954 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Pengilly, 1954 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Hibbing, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Hibbing
    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.

  9. 1958 Map of Hibbing
    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.

  10. 1964 Map of Hibbing
    1964 Map of Hibbing
    1964 Hibbing
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota’s iron-rich corridor is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial activity. Researchers can trace the rail-to-mine connections through Mesabi Range towns like Hibbing and Virginia or locate lakefront settlements near Pokegama Lake.

  11. 1992 Map of Pokegama Lake
    1992 Map of Pokegama Lake
    1992 Pokegama Lake
    1992 Print · USGS
    Itasca County in the early nineties showcases the industrial pulse of the Iron Range and the vast waters of the north woods. Trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway or locate old settlements like Wawina and Calumet.

  12. 2010 Map of Keewatin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Keewatin, 2010 Print
    2010 Keewatin
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Iron Range township of Keewatin and the nearby community of Kelly Lake are shown at the height of modern mining activity. Researchers can trace family history through the Keewatin Cemetery or explore the massive footprints of the Stein Mine and Bennett Mine.

  13. 2010 Map of Nashwauk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nashwauk, 2010 Print
    2010 Nashwauk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Nashwauk and the surrounding Mesabi Range iron country are shown here in the early twenty-first century, dominated by extensive mining works. Genealogists and industrial historians can locate the Nashwauk Post Office, Nashwauk Cemetery, and numerous active or historic sites like Mace Mine and Larue Mine.

  14. 2010 Map of Silica, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Silica, 2010 Print
    2010 Silica
    2010 Print · USGS
    Saint Louis County's Iron Range hinterland comes into focus in the early 2000s, showing a landscape of managed waterways and small settlements. Genealogists and locals can trace the areas around Silica, Bengal, and the banks of the West Swan River.

  15. 2010 Map of Pengilly, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pengilly, 2010 Print
    2010 Pengilly
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iron Range mining and lakeside living meet in this early 21st-century survey of the Nashwauk area. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the relationship between residential hubs like Pengilly and Cooley and the massive operations at Patrick Mine and Harrison Mine.

  16. 2010 Map of Calumet, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Calumet, 2010 Print
    2010 Calumet
    2010 Print · USGS
    Iron mining on the Mesabi Range is at its height in this study of Itasca County at the start of the 21st century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Calumet and Marble alongside the Hill-Annex Mine and Arcturus Mine.

  17. 2013 Map of Calumet, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Calumet, 2013 Print
    2013 Calumet
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iron Range communities and industrial waterworks define the landscape of Itasca County in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the footprints of Taconite, Holman, and Marble alongside features like the Trout Lake Tailings Basin.

  18. 2013 Map of Keewatin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Keewatin, 2013 Print
    2013 Keewatin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Iron Range communities and glacial lake landscapes define this 2013 survey of the Itasca and Saint Louis county line. Local historians can trace the roads and rails connecting Keewatin, Stevenson, and Kelly Lake, or locate family sites near the Keewatin Cem.

  19. 2013 Map of Pengilly, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pengilly, 2013 Print
    2013 Pengilly
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Mesabi Range iron industry and the lake country of Itasca County intersect in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace mining infrastructure at the Butler Taconite Initial Tails BA or locate residences near Pengilly, Nashwauk, and Swan Lake.

  20. 2013 Map of Nashwauk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nashwauk, 2013 Print
    2013 Nashwauk
    2013 Print · USGS
    Nashwauk and the Mesabi Range mining district appear here during the early 2010s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and northern lake country. Researchers can locate the Nashwauk Cem, the settlement of Cooley, and the vast Perry-Wyman Tailings Basin.

  21. 2013 Map of Silica, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Silica, 2013 Print
    2013 Silica
    2013 Print · USGS
    Near the Itasca and Saint Louis county line in the early 2010s, this area shows the intersection of Iron Range industry and wilderness. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Nspc Initial Tailings Basin or locate the small settlements of Bengal and Silica.

  22. 2016 Map of Nashwauk, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Nashwauk, 2016 Print
    2016 Nashwauk
    2016 Print · USGS
    Nashwauk and the surrounding Mesabi Range iron country appear in detail as they were in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Perry-Wyman Tailings Basin or locate the Nashwauk Cem and the small community of Cooley.

  23. 2016 Map of Calumet, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Calumet, 2016 Print
    2016 Calumet
    2016 Print · USGS
    Itasca County’s mining heartland is revealed in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of industrial activity and the lake-filled Minnesota landscape. Researchers can trace the layout of iron range towns like Calumet, Marble, and Nashwauk alongside the Trout Lake Tailings Basin.

  24. 2016 Map of Keewatin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Keewatin, 2016 Print
    2016 Keewatin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Keewatin and the Mesabi Iron Range landscape appear in detail here during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Hibbing Taconite Tailings Basin alongside local landmarks like Keewatin Cem and Stevenson.

  25. 2016 Map of Silica, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Silica, 2016 Print
    2016 Silica
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Mesabi Range borderlands are mapped in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by both water and iron. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Bengal and Silica alongside industrial features like the Nspc Initial Tailings Basin.

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