Old Maps of Fosston, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Fosston, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Fosston
    1919 Map of Fosston
    1919 Fosston
    1919 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  2. 1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Bemidji, 1966 Print
    1954 Bemidji
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern 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

  3. 1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Map of Bemidji
    1957 Bemidji
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  4. 1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Map of Bemidji
    1958 Bemidji
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern 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.

  5. 1969 Map of Fosston East, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Fosston East, 1971 Print
    1969 Fosston East
    1971 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 1969 Map of Fosston West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Fosston West, 1971 Print
    1969 Fosston West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Fosston 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

  7. 1985 Map of Fosston
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Fosston East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fosston East, 2010 Print
    2010 Fosston East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Eastern Polk County at the start of the decade is a landscape of glacial lakes and small rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family sites at Landstad Cemetery and Kingo Cemetery, or locate the Lengby Post Office and Sand Hill Lake Dam.

  9. 2010 Map of Fosston West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fosston West, 2010 Print
    2010 Fosston West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Fosston and the surrounding prairie of Polk County are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural cemetery sites like Landsverk Cemetery and Hansville Cemetery alongside the banks of the Sand Hill River.

  10. 2013 Map of Fosston East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fosston East, 2013 Print
    2013 Fosston East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Polk County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of clustered glacial lakes and small-town resilience. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several named grounds like Rosehill, Landstad, and Poplar Lake Cemeteries.

  11. 2013 Map of Fosston West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fosston West, 2013 Print
    2013 Fosston West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Fosston and the surrounding prairie wetlands of Polk County are captured here in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Landsverk Cem, Hansville Cem, and the winding course of the Sand Hill River as it passes near the city limits.

  12. 2016 Map of Fosston West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Fosston West, 2016 Print
    2016 Fosston West
    2016 Print · USGS
    The prairie and pothole landscape of Polk County comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the western edge of Fosston. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Landsverk Cem and Hansville Cem among the wetlands of the Sand Hill River.

  13. 2016 Map of Fosston East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Fosston East, 2016 Print
    2016 Fosston East
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural lake country of Polk County is documented here during the mid-2010s, centered on the settlements of Fosston and Lengby. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Saint Paul's Cem, Poplar River Cem, and Melland Lake.

  14. 2019 Map of Fosston East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Fosston East, 2019 Print
    2019 Fosston East
    2019 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted prairies of Polk County appear in high detail at the end of the second decade of the 21st century. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like Rosehill Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery near the community of Fosston.

  15. 2019 Map of Fosston West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Fosston West, 2019 Print
    2019 Fosston West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Near the edge of the Red River Valley in the late 2010s, this area shows a landscape of glacial lakes and prairie farmland. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Landsverk Cem or trace the winding course of the Sand Hill River and Poplar River.

  16. 2022 Map of Fosston East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fosston East, 2022 Print
    2022 Fosston East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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.

  17. 2022 Map of Fosston West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fosston West, 2022 Print
    2022 Fosston West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western 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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