1970s Maps of Saint Louis County, Minnesota

1. 1970 Map of Little Prairie Lake, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Little Prairie Lake

   1972 Print · USGS

   The northern Minnesota wilderness at the junction of three counties is captured here in the early seventies. Outdoorsmen and historians can trace the paths of the Snowmobile Trail and Winter Trail near Little Prairie Lake and the Savanna River.

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4. 1970 Map of Silverdale, 1973 Print

   

   1970 Silverdale

   1973 Print · USGS

   Northern Minnesota timberlands and river valleys are captured here at the start of the 1970s. Local researchers can locate the small settlements of Silverdale and Greaney, including the site of St Bridgets Ch along the winding Little Fork River.

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7. 1970 Map of Bear River, 1973 Print

   

   1970 Bear River

   1973 Print · USGS

   The North Woods along the Itasca and St. Louis county line were still defined by dense timber and small river-side hamlets in the 1970s. You can trace early township history through family landmarks like Carpenter Cem, the small settlement of Celina, and the local Bear River Sch.

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10. 1976 Map of Markham SE, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Markham SE

    1979 Print · USGS

    The northern forests of St. Louis County are captured in high detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial orthophoto. Trace the winding hydrology of the North Branch Whiteface River and South Branch Whiteface River.

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13. 1976 Map of Brimson SW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Brimson SW

    1979 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County is captured from above in the mid-1970s, revealing a landscape defined by forest and water. Researchers can trace the winding West Branch Cloquet River and the pristine shorelines of Wolf Lake.

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16. 1976 Map of Markham NW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Markham NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County is captured from above in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of waterway and woodland. Local historians can trace the exact 1976 path of the St Louis River and the rural surroundings of Whitewater Lake.

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19. 1976 Map of Markham NE, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Markham NE

    1979 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Minnesota's boreal landscape is captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey of St. Louis County. Researchers can trace the winding course of the St Louis River and examine the natural drainage patterns and forest cover of the era.

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22. 1976 Map of Brimson NW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Brimson NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Iron Range backcountry of northeastern Minnesota is captured in mid-1976, showing the remote landscape of St. Louis County. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor near Skibo and the winding course of the St Louis River past Bassett Lake.

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25. 1976 Map of Markham SW, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Markham SW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The northern Minnesota woods and the complex shoreline of the Whiteface Reservoir are captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the rural layout of Markham and the winding course of the Whiteface River through the timberland.

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28. 1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print

    

    1976 Two Harbors

    1994 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in this mid-seventies survey of the Minnesota timber and iron country. Trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR from Two Harbors past Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to the industrial port at Silver Bay.

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31. 1976 Map of Bigfork, 1994 Print

    

    1976 Bigfork

    1994 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota's woods and waters are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of logging country and forest conservation. Researchers can trace rural post offices and fire lookouts like the Scenic Lookout Tower alongside lakes such as Bello Lake and Deer Lake.

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34. 1977 Map of Hibbing, 1994 Print

    

    1977 Hibbing

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Iron Range of northern Minnesota comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, detailing the massive mining works and rail networks of St. Louis County. Researchers can trace family roots in Hibbing, Chisholm, and Virginia, or locate old post offices like Leoneth and Iron.

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37. 1977 Map of Basswood Lake, 1994 Print

    

    1977 Basswood Lake

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Boundary Waters and Ontario’s wilderness meet in the late seventies across a vast network of interconnected glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the international line through Basswood Lake, Crooked Lake, and around the massive Hunter Island.

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40. 1978 Map of International Falls, 1993 Print

    

    1978 International Falls

    1993 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands come alive in the late seventies, where the timber and rail economy meets the lake wilderness. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of International Falls and Ranier or locate island landmarks like Grindstone Island and Bushyhead Island.

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43. 1978 Map of Brule Narrows, 1993 Print

    

    1978 Brule Narrows

    1993 Print · USGS

    The international borderlands of St. Louis County were undergoing a transition into protected parkland in the late seventies. Boaters and historians can trace the complex island chains of Voyageurs National Park and the narrows at Saginaw Bay and Brule Narrows.

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46. 1978 Map of Crane Lake, 1994 Print

    

    1978 Crane Lake

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands remained a dense wilderness of lakes and timber late into the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the route of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific through Orr and locate remote landmarks like Cemetery Island or the Beatty Portage.

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49. 1978 Map of Littlefork, 1994 Print

    

    1978 Littlefork

    1994 Print · USGS

    Northern Minnesota’s timber and river country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the vast forest lands before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the Minnesota Dakota and Western RR through Littlefork and locate remote lookouts like Fort Lookout Tower.

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