Old Maps of Big Woods, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Big Woods with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Big Woods has changed over the decades.


Big Woods, MN maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Acton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's winding borderlands are captured here during the First World War, showing the transition from wild wetlands to managed farmland. Genealogists can trace small settlements and rural schoolhouses like Acton, Bigwoods, and St. Andrews.

  2. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and conservation landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, detailing a web of rail lines and international border crossings. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Thief River Falls, locate the State School for Blind, and survey landmarks like the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Thief River Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-1950s is captured here as a sprawling network of rail corridors and wildlife refuges along the Canadian border. Trace the vanished transport routes of the Dismantled railroad and Abandoned railroad or locate local landmarks like the Herrick Elevator and State School for Blind.

  4. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Thief River Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of rail towns and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Grafton, Pembina, and Hallock, or locate landmarks such as the State School for Blind and the Great Northern RR corridor.

  5. 1966 Map of Big Woods, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Big Woods, 1968 Print
    1966 Big Woods
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley landscape of the mid-1960s is captured here, showing the intricate drainage network along the Minnesota and North Dakota border. Researchers can locate early rural landmarks including the Big Woods Ch, Malm Cem, and the community Townhall.

  6. 1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and the international border come alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line through towns like Thief River Falls, Grafton, and Hallock.

  7. 1985 Map of Grafton
    1985 Map of Grafton
    1985 Grafton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep-rooted agriculture and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Grafton, Minto, or Lankin, and locate conservation landmarks like the Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2011 Map of Big Woods, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Big Woods, 2011 Print
    2011 Big Woods
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Walsh County, Marshall County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Big Woods, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Big Woods, 2013 Print
    2013 Big Woods
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Walsh County, Marshall County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Big Woods, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Big Woods, 2016 Print
    2016 Big Woods
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Walsh County, Marshall County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Big Woods, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Big Woods, 2019 Print
    2019 Big Woods
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Woods, including Walsh County, Marshall County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Big Woods, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Big Woods, 2022 Print
    2022 Big Woods
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Marshall County prairie is shown here during its modern agricultural era, bordered by the winding Red River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the North Big Woods Cem and Big Woods Cem near the banks of the Snake River.

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