Old Maps of Perham, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Perham. 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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Perham, MN maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Perham
    1915 Map of Perham
    1915 Perham
    1915 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a landscape of steam and water in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural school sites like School No 132 and settlements along the Northern Pacific including Perham and Frazee.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1973 Map of Perham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Perham, 1975 Print
    1973 Perham
    1975 Print · USGS
    The lakeside community of Perham is captured here in the early seventies, nestled among the glacial waters of Otter Tail County. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like St Stanislaus Ch, Perham Cem, and the residential area at Grand View Heights.

  7. 1986 Map of Detroit Lakes
    1986 Map of Detroit Lakes
    1986 Detroit Lakes
    1986 Print · USGS
    Becker and Otter Tail counties in the 1980s reveal a landscape of vast wildlife refuges and glacial lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor through Detroit Lakes and Perham or locate family sites near Sugar Bush Lake and Smoky Hill Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Perham, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Perham, 2022 Print
    2022 Perham
    2022 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County’s lake country is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the growing community of Perham. Researchers can pinpoint family sites at Saint Lawrence Church Cem or trace the shoreline developments of Little Pine Lake and Richville.

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