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1960s Maps of Lake County, Minnesota

Explore 10 historic maps of Lake County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Lake County, MN maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Lake Polly, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lake Polly, 1962 Print
    1960 Lake Polly
    1962 Print · USGS
    The northern wilderness of the Arrowhead region is captured here in the early 1960s, showing a complex network of glacial lakes and portage routes. Researchers can trace the courses of the Kawishiwi River and Louse River past landmarks like Adams Lake and Malberg Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Kawishiwi Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Kawishiwi Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Kawishiwi Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Superior National Forest at the start of the 1960s was a dense wilderness of interconnected waterways and glacial basins. Outdoor enthusiasts and local historians can trace the primitive layout of the Kawishiwi Lake Campground or follow the remote reaches of Phoebe Lake and Coffee Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Perent Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Perent Lake, 1962 Print
    1960 Perent Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lake County wilderness in the early sixties is shown as a primitive landscape of interconnected waterways and dense forest. Map collectors and researchers can trace the natural flow of the Island River and locate remote landmarks like Powwow Lake and Kawishiwi Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Alice Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Alice Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Alice Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    The interconnected waterways of Lake County are captured in the early 1960s, showing a vast wilderness of glaciated lakes and portage paths. Trace the remote drainage of the Kawishiwi River through Alice Lake, Thomas Lake, and Beaver Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1963 Map of Fourtown Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fourtown Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Fourtown Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Boundary Waters wilderness of the early sixties is preserved here, showing a landscape defined by water and primitive trails. You can trace historic canoe routes through Fourtown Lake, Tin Can Mike Lake, and along the Range River to Jackfish Bay.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1963 Map of Friday Bay, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Friday Bay, 1965 Print
    1963 Friday Bay
    1965 Print · USGS
    The international borderlands of Minnesota and Ontario were a pristine wilderness in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the ancient canoe routes between Friday Bay and Saturday Bay or locate secluded waters like Ritual Lake and Bear Trap Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here during the mid-1950s, a time of significant industrial mining growth and emerging tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate landmarks like Split Rock Light and the U S Air Force Radar Station.
  22. 1965 Map of Ely, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ely, 1967 Print
    1965 Ely
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ely and Winton are captured in the mid-sixties as they balanced a legacy of iron mining with their growing status as wilderness gateways. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range rail line, locate the Pioneer Mine, or find local landmarks like the Lincoln Sch and Ely Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1965 Map of Kangas Bay, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Kangas Bay, 1967 Print
    1965 Kangas Bay
    1967 Print · USGS
    The North Woods during the mid-sixties are defined by the expansive waters of the Superior National Forest and the engineered Birch Lake Dam. Researchers can trace the reservoir shoreline and locate local landmarks like the Birch Lake Cem and Beargrease Island.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1968 Map of Quetico
    1968 Map of Quetico
    1968 Quetico
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Ontario-Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late 1960s, showing the vast wilderness of the Boundary Waters. Researchers can trace the Canadian National rail line through Atikokan or explore the interior lakes of Quetico Provincial Park and Hunter Island.
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