1970s Maps of Pennington County, Minnesota

Explore 13 historic maps of Pennington County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Pennington County, MN maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Roland, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Roland, 1976 Print
    1971 Roland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Clearwater River and local farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Salem Ch, the small settlement of Roland, or the local Townhall.

  2. 1972 Map of Erie, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Erie, 1976 Print
    1972 Erie
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pennington County's drainage networks and riverside townships are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate community landmarks like Reiner Ch, the Townhall, and the winding course of the Red Lake River.

  3. 1972 Map of Goodridge SW, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Goodridge SW, 1976 Print
    1972 Goodridge SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pennington County’s agricultural landscape was reaching its modern maturity in the early seventies, defined by the winding Red Lake River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Telemarken Ch (Cem) and trace the extensive network of drainage projects like County Ditch No 32.

  4. 1972 Map of Goodridge, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Goodridge, 1976 Print
    1972 Goodridge
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this area of Pennington County reveals a landscape defined by prairie drainage and early transit. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Bdy and an Old Railroad Grade near Goodridge.

  5. 1972 Map of Good Lake, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Good Lake, 1976 Print
    1972 Good Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    The marshy borders of Beltrami, Pennington, and Clearwater counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of seasonal routes and tribal boundaries. Researchers can trace the Red Lake Indian Reservation Boundary, the remote Little Oak Cem, and the path of the Winter Trail.

  6. 1972 Map of Gully NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Gully NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Gully NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pennington County and its neighbors are seen here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by drainage ditches and timbered parklands. Local historians can locate the Bethany Ch, the community Townhall, and the engineered paths of Judicial Ditch No 3.

  7. 1972 Map of High Landing, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of High Landing, 1976 Print
    1972 High Landing
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pennington County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the winding Red Lake River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like High Landing, the Oak Park Ch, and the extensive network of drainage ditches including County Ditch No 41.

  8. 1972 Map of Gully NE, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Gully NE, 1976 Print
    1972 Gully NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The northern river country of Clearwater and Polk Counties is captured here in the early seventies, where the Red Lake River meets the reservation boundary. Researchers can trace land use near Hickory or locate the Gully State Wildlife Management Area and local Gravel Pit.

  9. 1972 Map of Oklee NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Oklee NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Oklee NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington counties are shown in the early 1970s as agricultural drainage projects and the Soo Line railroad defined the rural landscape. Local historians can trace the Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like the Finnish Cem and Ebenezer Ch.

  10. 1973 Map of Erie NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Erie NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Erie NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the northern Minnesota wilderness remained a complex landscape of wetlands and treaty lands. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the borders of the Red Lake Indian Reservation alongside the Carmel State Wildlife Management Area.

  11. 1973 Map of Mavie, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Mavie, 1976 Print
    1973 Mavie
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Minnesota agricultural lands are shown in the early 1970s, defined by a complex grid of drainage ditches and prairie. Researchers can trace local history through the Old Railroad Grade and the Germantown Cem near Mavie.

  12. 1973 Map of Erie NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Erie NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Erie NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's rural farming landscape is frozen in time during the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of history and agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate small landmarks like Jerusalem Cem and Rosindhall Ch.

  13. 1977 Map of Grygla, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Grygla, 1978 Print
    1977 Grygla
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota in the late seventies is a landscape of expansive state forests and managed wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote outposts of Malcolm, Four Town, and Erie or locate family landmarks near Randeen Ridge and Thief Lake.

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