1970s Maps of Lake County, Minnesota

Explore 7 historic maps of Lake County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Lake County, MN maps

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  1. 1976 Map of Basswood Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Basswood Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Basswood Lake SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The international border country between Minnesota and Ontario is seen here in the mid-seventies via detailed aerial photography. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Basswood River and examine the unmodified shorelines of the Minnesota wilderness.

  2. 1976 Map of Basswood Lake NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Basswood Lake NW, 1979 Print
    1976 Basswood Lake NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Unorganized Rainy River, Fall Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  3. 1976 Map of Basswood Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Basswood Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Basswood Lake SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Basswood Lake and the international border are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey of the northern wilderness. Researchers can trace the jagged shorelines of Ranger Bay and Wind Bay or locate the deep waters of Hoist Bay along the Canadian line.

  4. 1976 Map of Ensign Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Ensign Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Ensign Lake SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    The wilderness along the Minnesota-Ontario border comes into sharp focus during the mid-seventies in this detailed orthophotomap. Trace the international water boundary through Knife Lake and Carp Lake, or study the shorelines of Ensign Lake and Ima Lake.

  5. 1976 Map of Ensign Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Ensign Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Ensign Lake SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Ontario border wilderness is captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey, showing the intricate shorelines of the North Woods. Trace the international boundary through Basswood Lake and locate the remote reaches of Sunday Lake and Snowbank Lake.

  6. 1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print
    1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print
    1976 Two Harbors
    1994 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of the Minnesota timber and iron country. Trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR from Two Harbors past Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to the industrial port at Silver Bay.

  7. 1977 Map of Basswood Lake, 1994 Print
    1977 Map of Basswood Lake, 1994 Print
    1977 Basswood Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Boundary Waters and Ontario’s wilderness meet in the late seventies across a vast network of interconnected glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the international line through Basswood Lake, Crooked Lake, and around the massive Hunter Island.

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