Old Maps of Melvin, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Melvin. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Melvin, MN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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

  2. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  3. 1965 Map of Melvin, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Melvin, 1966 Print
    1965 Melvin
    1966 Print · USGS
    Agricultural townships in Polk County are captured here in the mid-sixties as the landscape is managed through an intricate system of judicial and county ditches. Family historians can locate Bethel Cem and Lone Star Cem, or trace the rail sidings of the Northern Pacific at Melvin.

  4. 1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Grand Forks
    1966 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1984 Map of Crookston, 1985 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Melvin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Melvin, 2010 Print
    2010 Melvin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Polk County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Melvin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Melvin, 2013 Print
    2013 Melvin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Polk County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Melvin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Melvin, 2016 Print
    2016 Melvin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Polk County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Melvin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Melvin, 2019 Print
    2019 Melvin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Melvin, including Polk County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Melvin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Melvin, 2022 Print
    2022 Melvin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Polk County's agricultural heartland is documented in this recent survey, capturing the rural landscape east of the Red River. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Bethel or Lone Star Cem, and trace the winding course of the Sand Hill River.

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