1950s Maps of Koochiching County, Minnesota

1. 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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4. 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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7. 1954 Map of Roseau, 1969 Print

   

   1954 Roseau

   1969 Print · USGS

   Northern Minnesota's borderlands come alive in the 1950s, showing a landscape defined by timber, water, and rail. Trace family roots through old schools and cemeteries near Roseau, Warroad, and the expansive Red Lake Indian Reservation.

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10. 1954 Map of International Falls, 1980 Print

    

    1954 International Falls

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Rainy River region and the interconnected waterways that now form Voyageurs National Park. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-and-timber era through settlements like Littlefork, the Nett Lake Indian Reservation, and the Canadian National rail lines.

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13. 1957 Map of Roseau

    

    1957 Roseau

    1957 Print · USGS

    The international border and tribal lands define Northern Minnesota in the mid-fifties, from the shores of Lake of the Woods to the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate isolated outposts like the U S Custom House and Ponemah.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 1957 Map of International Falls

    

    1957 International Falls

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial nodes of International Falls and Fort Frances. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied settlements like Aylsworth and Littlefork or locate ancestral lands within the Nett Lake Indian Reservation.

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25. 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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28. 1958 Map of International Falls

    

    1958 International Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of northern Minnesota and Ontario are mapped here during the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hubs of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Big Falls or locate early settlements like Ericsburg and Ranier.

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31. 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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34. 1958 Map of Roseau

    

    1958 Roseau

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's borderlands and vast lake country are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the Canadian National rail line through Warroad or find family history in frontier settlements like Baudette, Waskish, and Shotley.

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