Old Maps of Gary, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gary with 17 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 Gary has changed over the decades.


Gary, 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1965 Map of Twin Valley, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Twin Valley, 1967 Print
    1965 Twin Valley
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Minnesota farm country is centered here in the mid-1960s, where the winding Wild Rice River cuts through the plains. Genealogists can trace the rural layouts of Twin Valley and Gary along the Northern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1965 Map of Flaming, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Flaming, 1967 Print
    1965 Flaming
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Norman and Polk Counties is documented here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by rail and drainage. Genealogists can locate the Spring Creek Chapel, the village of Flaming, and the Northern Pacific line crossing the prairie.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2010 Map of Twin Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Twin Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Twin Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including Twin Valley, Heiberg, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Flaming, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Flaming, 2010 Print
    2010 Flaming
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including West Side Mobile Home Park, Flaming, and other nearby areas

  10. 2013 Map of Flaming, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Flaming, 2013 Print
    2013 Flaming
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including West Side Mobile Home Park, Flaming, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Twin Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Twin Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Twin Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including Twin Valley, Heiberg, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Twin Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Twin Valley, 2016 Print
    2016 Twin Valley
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including Twin Valley, Heiberg, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Flaming, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Flaming, 2016 Print
    2016 Flaming
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including West Side Mobile Home Park, Flaming, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Twin Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Twin Valley, 2019 Print
    2019 Twin Valley
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including Twin Valley, Heiberg, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Flaming, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Flaming, 2019 Print
    2019 Flaming
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Gary, including West Side Mobile Home Park, Flaming, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Flaming, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Flaming, 2022 Print
    2022 Flaming
    2022 Print · USGS
    Norman County in the early 2020s is a landscape of expansive prairie farms and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites at Old Sundal Cem and Spring Creek Cem or trace the route of Spring Creek.

  17. 2022 Map of Twin Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Twin Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Twin Valley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Twin Valley and Gary anchor this Norman County landscape in the early 2020s, where the river valley meets the prairie grid. Genealogists can trace family sites at Zion Memorial Gardens or follow the Wild Rice River to Heiberg.

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