Old Maps of Ada, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 18 historic maps of Ada. 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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Ada, MN maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Twin Valley
    1918 Map of Twin Valley
    1918 Twin Valley
    1918 Print · USGS
    Norman County is captured during the Great War era as a burgeoning agricultural district defined by the railroad and the river. Genealogists can trace the specific locations of family-owned farms near Twin Valley, Gary, and rural landmarks like the Betcher School or Cem. Church.

  2. 1924 Map of Ada, 1944 Print
    1924 Map of Ada, 1944 Print
    1924 Ada
    1944 Print · USGS
    Norman County agricultural life is captured here in the mid-1920s, centered on the railroad towns of the Red River Valley. Researchers can trace the importance of the Great Northern rail line and identify specific local landmarks like the Ada Courthouse Tower, Lockhart Elevator, and the Fair Grounds.

  3. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

  5. 1965 Map of Twin Valley SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Twin Valley SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Twin Valley SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Norman County was a landscape of structured prairie and river bottomlands in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Johns Ch, trace the oxbows of Gilbertsons Slough, and find the Skandinavia Cem and West Wild Rice Cem.

  6. 1965 Map of Ada, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ada, 1967 Print
    1965 Ada
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Norman County seat of Ada and the surrounding Red River Valley farmland are shown here in the mid-1960s, just as modern irrigation and aviation were shaping the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate Petri Cem, the rural outpost of Hadler, and the Great Northern rail lines that fueled this agricultural hub.

  7. 1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Grand Forks
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by rail-line commerce and complex water management. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Emerado and Hunter or locate rural landmarks like the Pleasant View Church.

  8. 1984 Map of Ada, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Ada, 1985 Print
    1984 Ada
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the extensive network of drainage ditches and rail lines that powered the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Ada, Fertile, and along the Burlington Northern line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Twin Valley SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Norman County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Ada, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ada, 2010 Print
    2010 Ada
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Hadler, Norman County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Ada, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ada, 2013 Print
    2013 Ada
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Hadler, Norman County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Twin Valley SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Norman County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Ada, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ada, 2016 Print
    2016 Ada
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Hadler, Norman County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Twin Valley SW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Norman County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Twin Valley SW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Norman County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Ada, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ada, 2019 Print
    2019 Ada
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ada, including Hadler, Norman County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Twin Valley SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Twin Valley SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Norman County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of river drainage and rural township life. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Saint John's Cem, Ada Cem, and the Norman County Poor Farm Cem.

  18. 2022 Map of Ada, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ada, 2022 Print
    2022 Ada
    2022 Print · USGS
    Norman County, Minnesota, is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the agricultural center of Ada and the surrounding prairie landscape. Genealogists can locate the Norman County Courthouse and local burial sites like Petri Cem and Ada Cem.

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