Old Maps of Fosston, Minnesota
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(17)- 1919 Map of Fosston
1919 Fosston1919 Print · USGSNorthwest Minnesota at the end of the Great War shows a landscape being actively reshaped by drainage ditches and railroad expansion. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Fosston, Lengby, and Gonvick, or locate rural landmarks like Turtle Lake 30 and Cross Lake. - 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
1954 Bemidji1966 Print · USGSNorthern Minnesota's lake country and timberlands are captured here at a mid-century peak of rail and road expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Mahnomen, Clearbrook, and Walker, while locating local landmarks such as White Earth Church.4 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Bemidji
1957 Bemidji1957 Print · USGSNorthern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive lake systems and the sprawling timberlands of the Chippewa National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern RR and locate settlements such as Moberg, Naytahwaush, and Lake Itasca. - 1958 Map of Bemidji
1958 Bemidji1958 Print · USGSNorthern Minnesota in the late fifties is a vast landscape of tribal lands and timber forests tied together by rail. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail stops and lakeside communities from Walker to Fosston, or explore the source of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca. - 1969 Map of Fosston East, 1971 Print
1969 Fosston East1971 Print · USGSThe railroad towns of Fosston and Lengby anchor this late-sixties survey of Polk County's lake-rich landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from Kingo Cem and Landstad Cem to the Poplar Lake Ch and the old Burlington Northern line. - 1969 Map of Fosston West, 1971 Print
1969 Fosston West1971 Print · USGSFosston and the surrounding prairie-pothole country of Polk County are shown in detail during the transition to the 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like the Hansville Cemetery or follow the Burlington Northern tracks past the Drive-in Theater.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Fosston
1985 Fosston1985 Print · USGSNorthern 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.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Fosston East, 2010 Print
2010 Fosston East2010 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including Lengby, Countryside Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Fosston West, 2010 Print
2010 Fosston West2010 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including West View Court, Polk County, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Fosston East, 2013 Print
2013 Fosston East2013 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including Lengby, Countryside Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Fosston West, 2013 Print
2013 Fosston West2013 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including West View Court, Polk County, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Fosston West, 2016 Print
2016 Fosston West2016 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including West View Court, Polk County, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Fosston East, 2016 Print
2016 Fosston East2016 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including Lengby, Countryside Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2019 Map of Fosston East, 2019 Print
2019 Fosston East2019 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including Lengby, Countryside Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas - 2019 Map of Fosston West, 2019 Print
2019 Fosston West2019 Print · USGSCovers Fosston, including West View Court, Polk County, and other nearby areas - 2022 Map of Fosston East, 2022 Print
2022 Fosston East2022 Print · USGSEastern Polk County is documented here during the early twenty-first century, showing the lake-heavy landscape between Fosston and Lengby. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, such as Rosehill Cem, Poplar River Cem, and Cross Lake Cem. - 2022 Map of Fosston West, 2022 Print
2022 Fosston West2022 Print · USGSWestern Polk County comes into focus in the early twenty-first century, showing the prairie-and-wetland geography around Fosston. Family historians can trace local roots at Landsverk Cem and Hansville Cem or follow the winding path of the Sand Hill River.
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