1980s Maps of Polk County, Minnesota

1. 1982 Map of Warren

   

   1982 Warren

   1982 Print · USGS

   The rail-centered town of Warren and its surrounding townships are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intersection of the Burlington Northern and Soo Line, locate the community Cem, or find family landmarks like the Townhall and Melgard Coulee.

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4. 1982 Map of Alvarado

   

   1982 Alvarado

   1982 Print · USGS

   Alvarado and its surrounding townships in the Red River Valley are documented here in the early eighties. Local researchers can trace the Soo Line railroad and locate family landmarks like Oak Lawn Cem, Vega Cem, and the Townhall in Sandsville.

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7. 1982 Map of Crookston

   

   1982 Crookston

   1982 Print · USGS

   Crookston is shown at a peak of its twentieth-century development, where the Red Lake River meets a critical rail network. Trace family roots and local industry through the Burlington Northern lines and the settlements of Shirley and Carman.

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10. 1982 Map of Euclid

    

    1982 Euclid

    1982 Print · USGS

    Polk County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape meticulously engineered for agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can locate Euclid along the Burlington Northern tracks and trace family plots at Prairie View Cem.

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13. 1982 Map of Crookston SW

    

    1982 Crookston SW

    1982 Print · USGS

    The fertile Red River Valley landscape south of Crookston is shown here in the early eighties as a complex network of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can locate Union Cem, trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Hixon Station, and map the winding oxbows of the Red Lake River.

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16. 1982 Map of Gentilly

    

    1982 Gentilly

    1982 Print · USGS

    Polk County in the early 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the tight oxbows of the Red Lake River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Peters Ch, Huot Cem, and the Old Crossing Treaty State Wayside Park.

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19. 1982 Map of Marcoux Corners

    

    1982 Marcoux Corners

    1982 Print · USGS

    Red Lake and Polk counties are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape shaped by river confluences and the Burlington Northern railroad. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Cyr Cem, Marcoux Corners, and Kertsonville.

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22. 1982 Map of Crookston NE

    

    1982 Crookston NE

    1982 Print · USGS

    Polk County agriculture and conservation dominate the landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line, locate the community of Belgium, and find early civic markers like the Townhall.

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25. 1982 Map of Tabor

    

    1982 Tabor

    1982 Print · USGS

    Polk County agriculture thrives in the early eighties across a landscape reshaped by an extensive network of drainage channels. Genealogists and local historians can locate Holy Trinity Ch, the village of Tabor, and specialized sites like the Pulkrabek Landing Strip.

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28. 1982 Map of Warren SW

    

    1982 Warren SW

    1982 Print · USGS

    Polk County agriculture and township life are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the drainage networks of Judicial Ditch No 75 or locate family roots at the Nyskoga Cem and the local Townhall.

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31. 1982 Map of Dorothy

    

    1982 Dorothy

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's prairie and wetlands are mapped here in the early eighties, revealing the small communities of Dorothy and Wylie. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and local landmarks like St Dorothys Ch and several gravel pits.

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34. 1984 Map of Ada, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Ada

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the extensive network of drainage ditches and rail lines that powered the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Ada, Fertile, and along the Burlington Northern line.

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37. 1984 Map of Crookston, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Crookston

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwest Minnesota at the peak of the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of fertile valley plains and conservation lands tied together by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the local rail networks of the Soo Line Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad through regional hubs like Crookston and Red Lake Falls.

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40. 1985 Map of Grafton

    

    1985 Grafton

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep-rooted agriculture and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Grafton, Minto, or Lankin, and locate conservation landmarks like the Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge.

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43. 1985 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1985 Thief River Falls

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Minnesota’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the transition from drainage-dependent farmlands to vast wildlife refuges. Trace the Burlington Northern rail lines through Warren and Stephen, or locate family landmarks near Dakota Junction and Carpenters Corner.

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46. 1985 Map of Fosston

    

    1985 Fosston

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's lake country and timberlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the shores of Lower Red Lake to the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern line through Fosston, Bagley, and McIntosh.

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49. 1985 Map of Lake Itasca

    

    1985 Lake Itasca

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Minnesota’s forest and lake country is captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the White Earth Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate local landmarks like Elbow Lake Village, Naytahwaush, and Itasca State Park.

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52. 1985 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1985 Grand Forks

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-1980s was a landscape of deep-rooted agriculture and rising military significance. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-tied development of towns like Larimore and Northwood alongside major landmarks like Grand Forks Air Force Base and Turtle River State Park.

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