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Old Maps of Bellingham, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Bellingham. 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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Bellingham, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Bellingham, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bellingham, 1955 Print
    1953 Bellingham
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of western Minnesota and South Dakota are shown here in the mid-fifties as a landscape of rail-connected prairie towns and a dense network of country school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bellingham and Marietta, or locate rural sites like Immanuel Ch and the Swedish Mission Cem.
  4. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
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  7. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
  10. 1971 Map of Bellingham, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bellingham, 1974 Print
    1971 Bellingham
    1974 Print · USGS
    Bellingham and the Lac qui Parle river country are captured in the early seventies during a period of highway expansion. Researchers can trace family sites via St Pauls Cem and Salem Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Bdy.
  13. 1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Milbank
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota border region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a hub of prairie lakes and rail transport. Genealogists and researchers can trace the lakeside settlements of Hiawatha Beach, the streets of Milbank, and legacy rail lines like the Burlington Northern.
  16. 2010 Map of Bellingham, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bellingham, 2010 Print
    2010 Bellingham
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellingham, including Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Bellingham, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bellingham, 2013 Print
    2013 Bellingham
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellingham, including Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Bellingham, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bellingham, 2016 Print
    2016 Bellingham
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellingham, including Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Bellingham, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bellingham, 2019 Print
    2019 Bellingham
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellingham, including Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Bellingham, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bellingham, 2022 Print
    2022 Bellingham
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape near the Minnesota River is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Bellingham. Researchers can trace local genealogy through several established burial sites like Salem Cem, Yellow Bank Cem, and Saint Pauls Cem.
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