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Old Maps of Basswood, Minnesota

Explore 13 old maps of Basswood, spanning from 1912 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Basswood, MN maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Battle Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a lake-rich landscape being shaped by new railroads and summer tourism. Genealogists can locate nearly twenty numbered schoolhouses and early communities like Battle Lake, Vining, and Ottertail.
  4. 1914 Map of Battle Lake
    1914 Map of Battle Lake
    1914 Battle Lake
    1914 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County’s lake country is captured here just before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Researchers can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and early lakeside retreats like Island Lodge, Camp Nidaros, and the village of Battle Lake.
    3 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. 1973 Map of Walker Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Walker Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Walker Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County's lake-rich landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing a period of dedicated conservation and quiet lakeside living. Trace family history or local sites at Amor, Oakwood Cem, and the Amor State Wildlife Management Area.
  22. 1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Battle Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's lake-rich glacial heartland is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by water and rail. Genealogists and collectors can trace the rural sections around Battle Lake and Parkers Prairie or locate family sites near Otter Tail Lake and Clitherall.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2010 Map of Walker Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Walker Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Walker Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Basswood, including Amor, Richville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Walker Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Walker Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Walker Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Basswood, including Amor, Richville, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Walker Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Walker Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Walker Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Basswood, including Amor, Richville, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Walker Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Walker Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Walker Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Basswood, including Amor, Richville, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Walker Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Walker Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Walker Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn landscape of central Minnesota is shown here in modern detail, covering the transition from Dead Lake down to the shores of Otter Tail Lake. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds, including the Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cem and Zion Lutheran Church Cem near the town of Amor.
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