1950s Maps of Babbitt, Minnesota

Explore 11 historic maps of Babbitt from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Babbitt's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Babbitt, MN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Isaac Lake
    1950 Map of Isaac Lake
    1950 Isaac Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County is captured at mid-century as the timber and iron economies shaped this north woods landscape. You can trace early cemetery locations like Armanda Cem, find the local Town Hall, and follow the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Allen
    1950 Map of Allen
    1950 Allen
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Mesaba Range comes into focus during the mid-century as an active corridor of mining and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad through the forest to Allen and Niemi Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Babbitt SW, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Babbitt SW, 1952 Print
    1951 Babbitt SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the St. Louis County landscape was being reshaped by the mining industry. Trace the nascent Reserve Mining Company RR as it was being built through the Superior National Forest and past the Partridge River.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Babbitt, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Babbitt, 1953 Print
    1951 Babbitt
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Iron Range enters a period of massive industrial growth in the early 1950s as taconite mining transforms the landscape. Trace the origins of Babbitt while it was a Town Under Construction near the Reserve Mining Company and Argo Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Babbitt NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Babbitt NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Babbitt NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Minnesota wilderness of the early fifties is defined by the expansive waters of Birch Lake and the surrounding national forests. Trace the remnants of former outposts like Tomahawk Camp and an Old Landing Field near the Dunka River.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print
    1954 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota North Shore and Superior National Forest are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the taconite industry was reshaping the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range or locate remote outposts like Sawbill Landing and Section Thirty.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Hibbing, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Hibbing, 1966 Print
    1954 Hibbing
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's Iron Range thrives during the mid-1960s, showing the industrial landscape between the Mesabi Range and the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Great Northern RR through mining hubs like Hibbing and Virginia.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Map of Two Harbors
    1957 Two Harbors
    1957 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's North Shore and the Arrowhead region are shown here in the mid-fifties as the taconite industry and cold war defense shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, locate the Split Rock Light, and explore the iron-mining era at Taconite.

  9. 1957 Map of Hibbing
    1957 Map of Hibbing
    1957 Hibbing
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's Iron Range is shown at its industrial peak in the mid-fifties, dominated by the massive iron pits and rail corridors of the Mesabi Range. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate mining hubs like Hibbing, Virginia, and Bovey.

  10. 1958 Map of Hibbing
    1958 Map of Hibbing
    1958 Hibbing
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mesabi Iron Range reached its mid-century height during this era, defining the landscape between Grand Rapids and Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-town networks of Hibbing and Chisholm or locate numerous iron mines and rail spurs.

  11. 1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Map of Two Harbors
    1958 Two Harbors
    1958 Print · USGS
    The North Shore and Arrowhead region of Minnesota are captured in the 1950s as iron ore shipping and wilderness preservation shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR, find maritime landmarks like Split Rock Light, and locate remote settlements from Babbitt to Grand Marais.

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