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1970s Maps of Polk County, Minnesota

Explore 8 historic maps of Polk 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, MN maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Thompson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Thompson, 1973 Print
    1971 Thompson
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley south of Grand Forks is captured here in the early seventies as a productive landscape of railroads and prairie streams. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through Walle Ch, Thompson Cem, and the settlement at Merrifield.
  4. 1971 Map of Oklee, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Oklee, 1976 Print
    1971 Oklee
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Red Lake and Polk County borderlands were defined by the village of Oklee and its sprawling network of drainage canals. Trace the paths of the Soo Line and Hill River, and locate family sites like Zion Cem or St Francis Xavier Cem.
  7. 1971 Map of Oklee SW, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Oklee SW, 1976 Print
    1971 Oklee SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake County enters the 1970s as a productive agricultural landscape defined by meandering riverbanks and rail-line hubs. Trace old homesteads and landmarks like the Oklee Racetrack, the Soo Line railroad, and the St Francis Xavier Cem.
  10. 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.
  13. 1972 Map of Trail, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Trail, 1976 Print
    1972 Trail
    1976 Print · USGS
    The border of Polk and Red Lake Counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and conservation areas. Researchers can locate St Charles Ch, the Mt Olive Cem, and traces of the Indian Reservation Line near the village of Trail.
  16. 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.
  19. 1972 Map of Gully, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Gully, 1976 Print
    1972 Gully
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Gully is captured in the early seventies through detailed orthophotography and topographic surveys. Researchers can trace family history at Oak Grove Cem or study the hydrology of the Lost River and County Ditch No 49.
  22. 1973 Map of Manvel, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Manvel, 1975 Print
    1973 Manvel
    1975 Print · USGS
    Grand Forks County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the intersection of rail and water. You can trace the Burlington Northern line as it passes through Manvel, locating the St Timothy Cem and the winding Turtle River.
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