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Old Maps of Lincoln, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Lincoln, MN maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Cushing, 1972 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Cushing
    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.
  7. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as a crossroads of rail, river, and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads through hubs like Brainerd, Wadena, and Detroit Lakes.
  13. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the late fifties is a landscape of dense lake chains, rail hubs, and sprawling state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property alignments near the Mississippi River or locate family sites in Brainerd, Little Falls, and Detroit Lakes.
  16. 1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Brainerd
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota in the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of sprawling lake systems and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of timber towns along the Northern Pacific RR and explore early borders of the White Earth Indian Reservation or Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
  19. 1981 Map of Lincoln, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lincoln, 1982 Print
    1981 Lincoln
    1982 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Todd and Morrison Counties is shown in detail during the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of dense wetlands and fishing retreats. Local historians can trace the rail corridor of the Burlington Northern or locate the Lincoln Ch near the shores of Fish Trap Lake.
  22. 1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Brainerd
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and river junctions are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through Staples or locate family sites near Brainerd State Hospital and Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Lincoln, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lincoln, 2010 Print
    2010 Lincoln
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Morrison County, Todd County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Lincoln, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lincoln, 2013 Print
    2013 Lincoln
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Morrison County, Todd County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Lincoln, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lincoln, 2016 Print
    2016 Lincoln
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Morrison County, Todd County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Lincoln, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lincoln, 2019 Print
    2019 Lincoln
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lincoln, including Morrison County, Todd County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Lincoln, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lincoln, 2022 Print
    2022 Lincoln
    2022 Print · USGS
    The lakeside community of Lincoln and its surrounding wetlands are captured here in the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the shoreline developments of Fish Trap Lake, the boundaries of Towers Island, and rural landmarks like D Johnson Pond.
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