Old Maps of Shelly, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Shelly. 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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Shelly, MN maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Hendrum
    1918 Map of Hendrum
    1918 Hendrum
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley borderlands are captured here just before the end of the Great War, showing the vital rail and river corridor between North Dakota and Minnesota. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Shelly Station, Halstad Station, and Hendrum Station along the Great Northern railroad.

  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. 1963 Map of Shelly, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Shelly, 1964 Print
    1963 Shelly
    1964 Print · USGS
    The fertile Red River Valley is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the agricultural landscape of Norman County and the Minnesota border. Researchers can trace rural life through the presence of the Herberg Sch, Shelly Cem, and the Great Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 2011 Map of Shelly, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shelly, 2011 Print
    2011 Shelly
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelly, including Polk County, Traill County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Shelly, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shelly, 2013 Print
    2013 Shelly
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelly, including Polk County, Traill County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Shelly, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shelly, 2016 Print
    2016 Shelly
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelly, including Polk County, Traill County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Shelly, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shelly, 2019 Print
    2019 Shelly
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelly, including Polk County, Traill County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Shelly, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shelly, 2022 Print
    2022 Shelly
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-North Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early 2020s, dominated by the winding Red River of the North. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Traill County Poor Farm Cem and Marsh River Cem near the town of Shelly.

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