Old Maps of Crookston, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 24 historic maps of Crookston. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Crookston, MN maps
(24)- 1919 Map of Beltrami, 1944 Print1919 Beltrami1944 Print · USGSPolk County at the close of the Great War was a landscape defined by the grain trade and a vast new network of drainage ditches. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Beltrami and Girard, locating early schools and grain terminals like the Russia Elevator.
- 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print1952 Grand Forks1967 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.3 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Crookston, 1955 Print1953 Crookston1955 Print · USGSMid-century Polk County is captured here as a bustling agricultural and institutional center centered on the winding Red Lake River. Researchers can trace the heritage of local institutions like Mt St Benedict Academy or locate family sites near Euclid and Hixon Station.
- 1956 Map of Grand Forks1956 Grand Forks1956 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.
- 1964 Map of Girard, 1965 Print1964 Girard1965 Print · USGSPolk County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the steel of the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise location of family plots at Andover Cem and Hanna Cem or find early settlements like Girard and Wilds.2 unique versions available
- 1966 Map of Grand Forks1966 Grand Forks1966 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by rail-line commerce and complex water management. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Emerado and Hunter or locate rural landmarks like the Pleasant View Church.
- 1982 Map of Crookston1982 Crookston1982 Print · USGSCrookston 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.
- 1982 Map of Crookston SW1982 Crookston SW1982 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1984 Map of Crookston, 1985 Print1984 Crookston1985 Print · USGSNorthwest 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.2 unique versions available
- 2010 Map of Crookston, 2010 Print2010 Crookston2010 Print · USGSCrookston and the winding Red Lake River valley are shown at the start of the decade in this detailed survey. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Brick School and Valley View School or find family roots near Shirley and Anglim.
- 2010 Map of Crookston SW, 2010 Print2010 Crookston SW2010 Print · USGSPolk County at the close of the first decade of the 2000s shows a landscape of deep agricultural roots and winding waterways. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Union Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery, or follow the path of Red Lake River through Hixon.
- 2010 Map of Girard, 2010 Print2010 Girard2010 Print · USGSPolk County prairie life in the early 21st century is defined by its vast agricultural grid and quiet rural corners. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Andover Cemetery and Hanna Cemetery near the banks of Burnham Creek.
- 2013 Map of Crookston SW, 2013 Print2013 Crookston SW2013 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is on display here in the early 2010s, where a complex network of drainage ditches supports the flat prairie. Researchers can trace the tight meanders of the Red Lake River and locate family history sites like Union Cem and Ross.
- 2013 Map of Crookston, 2013 Print2013 Crookston2013 Print · USGSCrookston and the Red River Valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century, detailing the city's modern layout and surrounding agricultural hamlets. Researchers can trace the winding Red Lake River past Oakdale Cem or locate outlying points like Shirley and Anglim.
- 2013 Map of Girard, 2013 Print2013 Girard2013 Print · USGSPolk County at the start of the 2010s reveals a sophisticated drainage landscape essential for Red River Valley agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Andover Cem and Hanna Cem near the rural settlements of Girard and Wilds.
- 2016 Map of Crookston, 2016 Print2016 Crookston2016 Print · USGSCrookston and its surrounding Polk County farmstead country are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the local landscape from the Red Lake River banks to historic sites like Oakdale Cem and the Univ of Minnesota-Crookston campus.
- 2016 Map of Girard, 2016 Print2016 Girard2016 Print · USGSThe rural agricultural heart of Polk County is revealed in the mid-2010s through its intricate network of drainage systems and family landmarks. Genealogists can locate significant sites like Andover Cem and Hanna Cem near the settlements of Wilds and Girard.
- 2016 Map of Crookston SW, 2016 Print2016 Crookston SW2016 Print · USGSPolk County at the mid-point of the 2010s reveals a prairie landscape defined by the winding Red Lake River and an extensive network of drainage ditches. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Ross and Hixon or trace family roots at Calvary Cem and Union Cem.
- 2019 Map of Crookston SW, 2019 Print2019 Crookston SW2019 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley's agricultural and hydrologic character is on full display in this recent look at northwestern Polk County. Researchers can trace the winding Red Lake River, locate local burial sites at Union Cem, and see the footprint of Crookston and its municipal airport.
- 2019 Map of Girard, 2019 Print2019 Girard2019 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley's agricultural heritage is on full display in this modern survey of the area southeast of Crookston. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Andover Cem and Hanna Cem or trace the drainage paths of Burnham Cr.
- 2019 Map of Crookston, 2019 Print2019 Crookston2019 Print · USGSCrookston and the winding Red Lake River valley are shown in detail during the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace neighborhood developments in Oakdale and Groveland, or locate specific sites like Aunt Pollys Slough and Shirley.
- 2022 Map of Girard, 2022 Print2022 Girard2022 Print · USGSPolk County agriculture and drainage patterns are on full display in this recent survey of the Minnesota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section roads to find Andover Cem or the small settlements of Wilds and Girard.
- 2022 Map of Crookston SW, 2022 Print2022 Crookston SW2022 Print · USGSIn the Red River Valley during the early 2020s, this area west of the county seat shows a landscape of precision agriculture and river bends. Researchers can trace the winding Red Lake River past Calvary Cem, Union Cem, and the small siding at Hixon.
- 2022 Map of Crookston, 2022 Print2022 Crookston2022 Print · USGSThe Red River Valley's agricultural and academic heart at Crookston is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the city’s expansion near the University of Minnesota Crookston and locate outlying points like Shirley and Oakdale Cem.
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