Old Maps of Northome, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Northome, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Gemmell
    1919 Map of Gemmell
    1919 Gemmell
    1919 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota’s timber and rail landscape is caught here just after the Great War. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Minnesota and International Ry corridor through Gemmell and Mizpah, or locate the isolated School near Pine Top.

  2. 1919 Map of Bridgie, 1924 Print
    1919 Map of Bridgie, 1924 Print
    1919 Bridgie
    1924 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota timber country comes alive in this post-World War I era survey of the borderlands between Beltrami and Koochiching counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early railroad boom through Northome, Funkley, and Orth along the Minnesota International line.

  3. 1924 Map of Bridgie, 1944 Print
    1924 Map of Bridgie, 1944 Print
    1924 Bridgie
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's woods and wetlands are captured here in the mid-1920s as the rail lines and early settlements began to formalize the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Minnesota International through vanished rail stops and small towns like Orth, Funkley, and Bridgie.

  4. 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.
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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1971 Map of Elmwood Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Elmwood Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Elmwood Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    The wilderness border of Itasca and Koochiching counties is revealed in this early 1970s study of Northwoods timber and water. Local researchers can locate the Wagner Lake Lookout Tower and trace the shorelines of Island Lake and Moose Lake.

  8. 1971 Map of Northome North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Northome North, 1974 Print
    1971 Northome North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota timberlands meet the outskirts of Northome in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by forest and water. Trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad or locate landmarks like Bartlett Lake Park and the remote Winter Trail.

  9. 1971 Map of Mizpah, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Mizpah, 1974 Print
    1971 Mizpah
    1974 Print · USGS
    Mizpah and Gemmell are captured in the early seventies, when the timber-and-rail economy shaped this part of Koochiching County. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate sites like the Forest Grove Cem and the Lookout Tower.

  10. 1971 Map of Northome South, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Northome South, 1974 Print
    1971 Northome South
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's woods and waters are captured in the early 1970s as small settlements like Northome and Orth remain connected by the Burlington Northern railroad. Genealogists and historians can locate Forest Hill Cem, the Northome Lookout Tower, and the remote Fish Hatchery near Island Lake.

  11. 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.

  12. 1996 Map of Elmwood Island, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Elmwood Island, 1998 Print
    1996 Elmwood Island
    1998 Print · USGS
    Itasca and Koochiching counties meet in this dense forest and wetland landscape during the mid-1990s. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the remote waterways of Moose Lake or locate family landmarks like Elmwood Island and Tuefer Lake.

  13. 1996 Map of Northome South, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Northome South, 1998 Print
    1996 Northome South
    1998 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota timber and lakeland are shown in detail during the late nineties, centered on the border of Itasca and Koochiching counties. Genealogists can locate Forest Hill Cemetery and the settlement of Bergville, while the terrain captures Island Lake and Northome.

  14. 2010 Map of Mizpah, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mizpah, 2010 Print
    2010 Mizpah
    2010 Print · USGS
    Koochiching County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by timber-country roads and the Blue Ox Trl corridor. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint Mizpah Cemetery, the Mizpah Post Office, and the small community at Forest Grove.

  15. 2010 Map of Northome North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Northome North, 2010 Print
    2010 Northome North
    2010 Print · USGS
    In the northern woods of Minnesota during the early 2000s, this area north of Northome shows a landscape shaped by water and recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Battle Lake Hills Ski Area and the Northome Municipal Airport alongside the waters of Bartlett Lake.

  16. 2011 Map of Northome South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Northome South, 2011 Print
    2011 Northome South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Northome and the surrounding northern Minnesota lake country are detailed here at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can locate family sites and rural landmarks like Bergville Cemetery, the Northome Lookout Tower, and the historic Blue Ox Trl corridor.

  17. 2011 Map of Elmwood Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elmwood Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Elmwood Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Northome and the surrounding lakes of Koochiching County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace land use through features like the Wagner Lake Lookout Tower, Welch Lake Dam, and the namesake Elmwood Island.

  18. 2013 Map of Mizpah, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mizpah, 2013 Print
    2013 Mizpah
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the village of Mizpah. Researchers can trace local history through the Mizpah Cem, Forest Grove, and the winding course of Caldwell Brook.

  19. 2013 Map of Northome North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Northome North, 2013 Print
    2013 Northome North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northome and the surrounding Koochiching County wetlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the local drainage and recreation sites like the Battle Lake Hills Ski Area, Bartlett Lake, and Armstrong Creek.

  20. 2013 Map of Elmwood Island, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elmwood Island, 2013 Print
    2013 Elmwood Island
    2013 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it spans the Koochiching and Itasca county line. Trace the remote forest roads and waterways of the Chippewa National Forest, from the Wagner Lake Lookout Tower to the shores of Island Lake.

  21. 2013 Map of Northome South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Northome South, 2013 Print
    2013 Northome South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Upper Minnesota's lake country and the border of the Chippewa National Forest are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites at Forest Hill Cem or Oakum Cem and trace the small-town layouts of Orth and Bergville.

  22. 2016 Map of Elmwood Island, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elmwood Island, 2016 Print
    2016 Elmwood Island
    2016 Print · USGS
    The lake country of the Koochiching and Itasca county line is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a wilderness of water and forest. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the shorelines of Island Lake, Moose Lake, and Elmwood Island as they appeared before recent shifts.

  23. 2016 Map of Northome South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Northome South, 2016 Print
    2016 Northome South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's woods and wetlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, spanning the border of Koochiching and Itasca counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Oakum Cem and trace the small settlements of Orth, Bergville, and Northome.

  24. 2016 Map of Northome North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Northome North, 2016 Print
    2016 Northome North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northome and the surrounding Koochiching County wetlands appear here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by water and woods. You can trace the local drainage networks of the S Br Battle River and locate remote sites along Flowing Well Trl and Warren Trl.

  25. 2016 Map of Mizpah, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mizpah, 2016 Print
    2016 Mizpah
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's wetland landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the rural communities of Mizpah and Gemmell. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mizpah Cem and Forest Grove Cem amidst the winding Caldwell Brook.

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