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1950s Maps of Lake No. 2, Minnesota

Explore 15 historic maps of Lake No. 2 from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 No. 2's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Lake No. 2, MN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Babbitt SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Babbitt SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Babbitt SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arrowhead Region of Minnesota is shown here just after the war as industrial infrastructure began to pierce the wilderness. You can trace the path of the Reserve Mining Company Railroad and locate the Boy Scout Camp near Seven Beaver Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Babbitt NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Babbitt NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Babbitt NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Minnesota wilderness of the early fifties is defined by the expansive waters of Birch Lake and the surrounding national forests. Trace the remnants of former outposts like Tomahawk Camp and an Old Landing Field near the Dunka River.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Knife River, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Knife River, 1955 Print
    1953 Knife River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline comes alive in the mid-fifties as the railroad and old highway wind through coastal settlements. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad and locate local sites like Lake View Cem and Palmers.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Whyte, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Whyte, 1955 Print
    1953 Whyte
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Superior National Forest was a hub of rail-driven industry in the early fifties, crisscrossed by specialized ore and logging lines. Researchers can trace the junctions of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad near Whyte and McNair, or locate landmarks like the Lookout Tower on Mt Weber.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Mc Carthy Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mc Carthy Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Mc Carthy Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County was a landscape of dense state forests and timber transit in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Clover Valley Sch, the Molde Lookout Tower, and an Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Greenwood Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lake County’s timber and iron country is captured here in the mid-fifties as industrial rail lines were expanding through the wilderness. Researchers can trace the routes of the Erie Mining Company Railroad and find landmarks like Jack Pine Mountain and Slate Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota North Shore and Superior National Forest are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the taconite industry was reshaping the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range or locate remote outposts like Sawbill Landing and Section Thirty.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of King Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of King Lake, 1958 Print
    1956 King Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Minnesota wilderness in the 1950s was a landscape of industrial rail lines and vast timber stands. Geologists and local historians can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range tracks or locate remote sites like the Paquaywan Lookout Tower and King Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Two Harbors
    1957 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's North Shore and the Arrowhead region are shown here in the mid-fifties as the taconite industry and cold war defense shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, locate the Split Rock Light, and explore the iron-mining era at Taconite.
  31. 1957 Map of Two Harbors, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Two Harbors, 1958 Print
    1957 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The North Shore harbor of Two Harbors and its iron-ore rail connections are captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal life from the Lighthouse at Agate Bay to inland settlements like Waldo, Alger, and the Johnson School.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Two Harbors, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Two Harbors, 1958 Print
    1957 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline at Two Harbors is captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the vital iron-ore shipping works. Researchers can trace the massive Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad yards, locate the Lighthouse, or find old schools like Johnson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Brimson, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Brimson, 1958 Print
    1957 Brimson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Minnesota’s iron range and timber country are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Genealogists and historians can trace old community sites like Toimi, Brimson, and Fairbanks alongside the Skibo Mill and Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.
  43. 1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and Arrowhead region of Minnesota are captured in the 1950s as iron ore shipping and wilderness preservation shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR, find maritime landmarks like Split Rock Light, and locate remote settlements from Babbitt to Grand Marais.
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