1950s Maps of Polk County, Minnesota

Explore 12 historic maps of Polk County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Polk County, MN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Red Lake Falls, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Red Lake Falls, 1954 Print
    1952 Red Lake Falls
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Red Lake Falls, Gentilly, and other nearby areas

  2. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Crookston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Crookston, 1955 Print
    1953 Crookston
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Crookston, Euclid, and other nearby areas

  5. 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Bemidji
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bemidji, Fosston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Warren, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Warren, 1956 Print
    1955 Warren
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Warren, Alvarado, and other nearby areas

  7. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Thief River Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas

  8. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and other nearby areas

  9. 1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Bemidji
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bemidji, Fosston, and other nearby areas

  10. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Thief River Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Bemidji
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bemidji, Fosston, and other nearby areas

  12. 1959 Map of Viking SW, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Viking SW, 1960 Print
    1959 Viking SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Pennington County, United States, and other nearby areas

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