Old Maps of Morrison County, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1916 Map of Pillager, 1957 Print

   

   1916 Pillager

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Brainerd Lakes region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of growing settlements and interconnected waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through several rural schoolhouses and the early paths of the Northern Pacific railroad through Pillager and Barrows.

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4. 1919 Map of Pillager

   

   1919 Pillager

   1919 Print · USGS

   The Gull Lake region in the years before the Great War shows a landscape transitioning between early frontier settlement and a burgeoning vacation destination. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Home Brook School and Franzon School alongside the historic Grand View Lodge.

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7. 1947 Map of Flensburg, 1951 Print

   

   1947 Flensburg

   1951 Print · USGS

   Morrison County farming and timber lands are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on local townships. Trace family roots at Mission Covenant Church and Cemetery, Culdrum Town Hall, or Flensburg.

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10. 1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print

    

    1948 Belle Prairie

    1961 Print · USGS

    Morrison and Crow Wing counties are captured here in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by military grounds and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Old Darling Mission Cemetery, the Northern Pacific line at Darling Switch, and St Mathias Church.

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13. 1948 Map of Pierz, 1967 Print

    

    1948 Pierz

    1967 Print · USGS

    Morrison and Benton Counties in the late 1940s are characterized by a dense network of rail lines and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous numbered schools, St Johns Church, and local landmarks like Rosemarks Store.

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16. 1948 Map of Lastrup, 1971 Print

    

    1948 Lastrup

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota farming communities thrive along the riverbanks in this post-war landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Holy Cross Church, the Freedhem Cemetery, and the Granite Town Hall.

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19. 1948 Map of Cushing, 1972 Print

    

    1948 Cushing

    1972 Print · USGS

    The post-war lake country of Morrison and Todd counties comes to life in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape of small lakeside settlements and one-room schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the roots of rural communities through dozens of local landmarks like Cushing, Betesta Church, and Willis School.

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22. 1948 Map of Little Falls, 1973 Print

    

    1948 Little Falls

    1973 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Central Minnesota comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail towns north of St. Cloud. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Mary Church, Pike Creek Town Hall, and numerous rural schools from Bowlus to Royalton.

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25. 1950 Map of Lastrup

    

    1950 Lastrup

    1950 Print · USGS

    In the late 1940s, the rural townships of eastern Morrison County were organized around a dense network of local school districts and small parish towns. Researchers can trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery or locate the sites of numerous vanished rural schools like District No 19 School and District No 84 School.

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28. 1950 Map of Swanville

    

    1950 Swanville

    1950 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota at mid-century reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural school districts across the Todd and Morrison county borders. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Spring Brook Cemetery, the Bruce Town Hall, and Lake Beauty School.

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31. 1950 Map of Belle Prairie

    

    1950 Belle Prairie

    1950 Print · USGS

    Morrison and Crow Wing counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi and sprawling military grounds. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like St Mathias Church, Darling Switch, and Rail Prairie Town Hall.

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34. 1950 Map of Little Falls

    

    1950 Little Falls

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Morrison County reveals a landscape of river-driven industry and rural township life along the Mississippi River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Stan Kostka Cemetery, School No 54, and Pike Creek Town Hall.

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37. 1950 Map of Pierz

    

    1950 Pierz

    1950 Print · USGS

    In the mid-twentieth century, this central Minnesota region was a bustling network of small farming townships and rail-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like St Johns Church, Rosemarks Store, and numerous rural schoolhouses.

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40. 1950 Map of Cushing

    

    1950 Cushing

    1950 Print · USGS

    Morrison and Todd counties come alive in the postwar years, showing a landscape of small farming communities and a vast network of glacial lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Randall Cemetery, Zion Church, and over twenty numbered country schools.

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43. 1951 Map of Flensburg

    

    1951 Flensburg

    1951 Print · USGS

    Morrison County settlement in the post-war years centered on the village of Flensburg and its connection to the Northern Pacific railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through several country schools and local landmarks like Immanuel Church and the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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46. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Duluth

    1964 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are shown here during a period of industrial maturity and expanding conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like McGrath and Wahkon, or locate heritage sites within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.

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49. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print

    

    1953 Brainerd

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota's lake country and iron ranges are detailed in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industry and wilderness. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Crow Wing County Courthouse or trace the early paths of the Soo Line Railroad and the Cuyuna Range Iron Mines.

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52. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print

    

    1953 Saint Cloud

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.

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55. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print

    

    1953 Stillwater

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

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58. 1954 Map of Baxter, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Baxter

    1955 Print · USGS

    Baxter and the lake-country of central Minnesota are captured here in the mid-1950s as a burgeoning transportation and recreation hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Oak Land Cem, the Plumly Sch (Abandoned), and the rail-side community of Barrows.

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61. 1954 Map of Pillager, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Pillager

    1955 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the transition from rural school districts to larger state and military lands. Trace the legacy of Pillager and its Pillager Dam alongside Wildwood Cem and the Pillsbury State Forest.

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64. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print

    

    1955 Stillwater

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

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67. 1956 Map of Belle Prairie NW, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Belle Prairie NW

    1958 Print · USGS

    The mid-Minnesota lake country and military grounds come into focus in the mid-fifties, just south of the Brainerd area. Researchers can trace rural landmarks and military infrastructure across the Camp Ripley Military Reservation, locating School No 47, the historic Fort Ripley, and the winding Mississippi River.

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70. 1956 Map of Fort Ripley, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Fort Ripley

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota's riverfront and military landscapes are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace family history through several rural landmarks, including St Mathias Church, School No 16, and the Ft Ripley Cemetery.

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73. 1956 Map of Randall, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Randall

    1958 Print · USGS

    Settled along the Northern Pacific rail line during the mid-1950s, this area of Morrison County reflects a classic rural Minnesota layout. Researchers can trace the heritage of local school districts and parishes at St James Cemetery, School No 35, and the Old Darling Mission Cemetery.

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