Old Maps of Northome, Minnesota for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Northome. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Northome.
Northome, MN maps
(33)- 1919 Map of Gemmell1919 Gemmell1919 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1919 Map of Bridgie, 1924 Print1919 Bridgie1924 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1924 Map of Bridgie, 1944 Print1924 Bridgie1944 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print1954 Bemidji1966 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1957 Map of Bemidji1957 Bemidji1957 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1958 Map of Bemidji1958 Bemidji1958 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1971 Map of Elmwood Island, 1974 Print1971 Elmwood Island1974 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1971 Map of Northome North, 1974 Print1971 Northome North1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1971 Map of Mizpah, 1974 Print1971 Mizpah1974 Print · USGSMizpah 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.
- 1971 Map of Northome South, 1974 Print1971 Northome South1974 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1976 Map of Blackduck, 1978 Print1976 Blackduck1978 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1996 Map of Elmwood Island, 1998 Print1996 Elmwood Island1998 Print · USGSItasca 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.
- 1996 Map of Northome South, 1998 Print1996 Northome South1998 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 2010 Map of Mizpah, 2010 Print2010 Mizpah2010 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Mizpah, Forest Grove, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Northome North, 2010 Print2010 Northome North2010 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Koochiching County, United States, and other nearby areas
- 2011 Map of Northome South, 2011 Print2011 Northome South2011 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Orth, Bergville, and other nearby areas
- 2011 Map of Elmwood Island, 2011 Print2011 Elmwood Island2011 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Itasca County, Koochiching County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Mizpah, 2013 Print2013 Mizpah2013 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Mizpah, Forest Grove, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Northome North, 2013 Print2013 Northome North2013 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Koochiching County, United States, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Elmwood Island, 2013 Print2013 Elmwood Island2013 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Itasca County, Koochiching County, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Northome South, 2013 Print2013 Northome South2013 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Orth, Bergville, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Elmwood Island, 2016 Print2016 Elmwood Island2016 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Itasca County, Koochiching County, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Northome South, 2016 Print2016 Northome South2016 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Orth, Bergville, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Northome North, 2016 Print2016 Northome North2016 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Koochiching County, United States, and other nearby areas
- 2016 Map of Mizpah, 2016 Print2016 Mizpah2016 Print · USGSCovers Northome, including Mizpah, Forest Grove, and other nearby areas
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