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1970s Maps of Red Lake County, Minnesota

Explore 6 historic maps of Red Lake County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Red Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Red Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Red Lake County, MN maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Oklee, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Oklee, 1976 Print
    1971 Oklee
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Red Lake and Polk County borderlands were defined by the village of Oklee and its sprawling network of drainage canals. Trace the paths of the Soo Line and Hill River, and locate family sites like Zion Cem or St Francis Xavier Cem.
  4. 1971 Map of Roland, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Roland, 1976 Print
    1971 Roland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Clearwater River and local farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Salem Ch, the small settlement of Roland, or the local Townhall.
  7. 1971 Map of Oklee SW, 1976 Print
    1971 Map of Oklee SW, 1976 Print
    1971 Oklee SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake County enters the 1970s as a productive agricultural landscape defined by meandering riverbanks and rail-line hubs. Trace old homesteads and landmarks like the Oklee Racetrack, the Soo Line railroad, and the St Francis Xavier Cem.
  10. 1972 Map of Gully NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Gully NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Gully NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Pennington County and its neighbors are seen here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by drainage ditches and timbered parklands. Local historians can locate the Bethany Ch, the community Townhall, and the engineered paths of Judicial Ditch No 3.
  13. 1972 Map of Trail, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Trail, 1976 Print
    1972 Trail
    1976 Print · USGS
    The border of Polk and Red Lake Counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of drainage ditches and conservation areas. Researchers can locate St Charles Ch, the Mt Olive Cem, and traces of the Indian Reservation Line near the village of Trail.
  16. 1972 Map of Oklee NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Oklee NW, 1976 Print
    1972 Oklee NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington counties are shown in the early 1970s as agricultural drainage projects and the Soo Line railroad defined the rural landscape. Local historians can trace the Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like the Finnish Cem and Ebenezer Ch.
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