1940s Maps of Saint Louis County, Minnesota

Explore 4 historic maps of Saint Louis County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Saint Louis County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Saint Louis County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Saint Louis County, MN maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Aurora, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Aurora, 1956 Print
    1949 Aurora
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Iron Range of northern Minnesota comes alive in this post-war survey of the mining landscape around Aurora. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the St James Pit, the community of Mesaba, and family landmarks near Colby Lake.

  2. 1949 Map of Isaac Lake, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Isaac Lake, 1958 Print
    1949 Isaac Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County timber and iron lands are documented here during the late 1940s as industry pushed into the northern woods. Researchers can locate the Arvo Cem, trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range rail line, and find Armanda Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Allen, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Allen, 1958 Print
    1949 Allen
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mesaba Range and the Iron Range railroad system are in full operation during this post-war era in northern Minnesota. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial footprint at Allen, Wyman, and remote outposts like Niemi Camp.

  4. 1949 Map of Embarrass, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Embarrass, 1959 Print
    1949 Embarrass
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Embarrass River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape of glacial lakes and northern timber. Genealogists can locate School No 70 and the village of Embarrass along the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.
    4 unique versions available

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