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Old Maps of Platte, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Platte. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Platte, MN maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Lastrup, 1971 Print
    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.
  4. 1950 Map of Lastrup
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  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 Lastrup, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lastrup, 1982 Print
    1981 Lastrup
    1982 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of central Minnesota is captured here in the early eighties, showing a network of small townships and family farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Lastrup and Harding, or locate the Holy Cross Ch and Free Polish National Ch.
  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 Lastrup, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lastrup, 2010 Print
    2010 Lastrup
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte, including Harding, Lastrup, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Lastrup, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lastrup, 2013 Print
    2013 Lastrup
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte, including Harding, Lastrup, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Lastrup, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lastrup, 2016 Print
    2016 Lastrup
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte, including Harding, Lastrup, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Lastrup, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lastrup, 2019 Print
    2019 Lastrup
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Platte, including Harding, Lastrup, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Lastrup, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lastrup, 2022 Print
    2022 Lastrup
    2022 Print · USGS
    Morrison County communities are captured in detail here during the early 2020s, showcasing the area's rural township structure. Researchers can locate important family history sites such as Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Cem and settlements like Lastrup or Platte.
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