Old Maps of Roland, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Roland. 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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Roland, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Grit
    1919 Map of Grit
    1919 Grit
    1919 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Polk counties are shown here at the close of the Great War, as drainage projects reshaped the marshy landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through small settlements like Oklee, Brooks Station, and Lambert, or locate rural School sites and the Old Red Lake Indian Reservation Boundary Line.

  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. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Roland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Roland, 2010 Print
    2010 Roland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Red Lake County's agricultural landscape is captured here in the early 21st century, centered on the small settlement of Roland. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Salem Cemetery or follow the path of the Clearwater River through a complex network of managed waterways.

  8. 2013 Map of Roland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Roland, 2013 Print
    2013 Roland
    2013 Print · USGS
    This rural area on the Pennington and Red Lake county line is captured in the early 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Clearwater River. Genealogists and historians can locate Roland and Salem Cem alongside the area's complex network of judicial ditches.

  9. 2016 Map of Roland, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Roland, 2016 Print
    2016 Roland
    2016 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington Counties are shown here during the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape defined by industrial-scale drainage and rural settlement. Genealogists and local historians can locate Salem Cem and trace the winding Clearwater River through the heart of Roland.

  10. 2019 Map of Roland, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Roland, 2019 Print
    2019 Roland
    2019 Print · USGS
    Red Lake County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of the Clearwater River and the rural settlement of Roland. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Salem Lutheran Cem and a complex network of drainage works including Judicial Ditch Number One.

  11. 2022 Map of Roland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Roland, 2022 Print
    2022 Roland
    2022 Print · USGS
    Red Lake and Pennington Counties are captured in this recent survey, showcasing a landscape of river-bend settlements and extensive agricultural drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate Salem Lutheran Cem, the settlement of Roland, and the winding Clearwater River.

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