Old Maps of Frontier, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Frontier with 10 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 Frontier has changed over the decades.


Frontier, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Roseau, 1969 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Roseau
    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.

  3. 1958 Map of Roseau
    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.

  4. 1968 Map of Border, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Border, 1970 Print
    1968 Border
    1970 Print · USGS
    The international border along the Rainy River comes into focus during the late sixties, showing the isolated communities of northern Koochiching County. Researchers can trace local history at Riverdale Cem or follow the route of the Canadian National rail line past Border and Frontier.

  5. 1976 Map of Baudette, 1993 Print
    1976 Map of Baudette, 1993 Print
    1976 Baudette
    1993 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota’s borderlands are shown here in the mid-1970s, as the Rainy River winds toward the vast Lake of the Woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Baudette and Williams, or locate rural landmarks within the Pine Island State Forest.

  6. 2010 Map of Border, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Border, 2010 Print
    2010 Border
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Frontier, including Morley Township, Dawson Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Border, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Border, 2013 Print
    2013 Border
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Frontier, including Morley Township, Dawson Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Border, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Border, 2016 Print
    2016 Border
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Frontier, including Morley Township, Dawson Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Border, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Border, 2019 Print
    2019 Border
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Frontier, including Morley Township, Dawson Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Border, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Border, 2022 Print
    2022 Border
    2022 Print · USGS
    The international boundary along the Rainy River defines this northern Minnesota landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the riverside settlements of Border and Frontier or locate the Riverdale Cem near the Pinewood River.

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