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.
  • 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 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
    Covers Lake County, including Unorganized Rainy River, Fall Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  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
    Covers Lake County, including Unorganized Rainy River, Fall Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  4. 1976 Map of Ensign Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Ensign Lake SE, 1979 Print
    1976 Ensign Lake SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Unorganized Rainy River, Fall Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  5. 1976 Map of Ensign Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Ensign Lake SW, 1979 Print
    1976 Ensign Lake SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Unorganized Rainy River, Fall Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print
    1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print
    1976 Two Harbors
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Two Harbors, Silver Bay, and other nearby areas

  7. 1977 Map of Basswood Lake, 1994 Print
    1977 Map of Basswood Lake, 1994 Print
    1977 Basswood Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Northeast St Louis, Unorganized Thunder Bay District, and other nearby areas

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