Old Maps of Babbitt, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 44 historic maps of Babbitt. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Babbitt, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1962 Map of Babbitt, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Babbitt, 1963 Print
    1962 Babbitt
    1963 Print · USGS
    Babbitt emerged as a hub for taconite mining in the early sixties, surrounded by the deep woods of the Iron Range. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's grid near High Sch or explore the massive Open Pit Mines and the Reserve Mining Company Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1962 Map of Allen, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Allen, 1964 Print
    1962 Allen
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Mesabi Range industrial landscape is on full display here in the early 1960s, where heavy iron mining meets the deep woods. Researchers can trace the massive Erie Mine No 2 Pit and the rail corridors of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range near Allen (Allen Junc Sta).
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Hibbing
    1964 Map of Hibbing
    1964 Hibbing
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota’s iron-rich corridor is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial activity. Researchers can trace the rail-to-mine connections through Mesabi Range towns like Hibbing and Virginia or locate lakefront settlements near Pokegama Lake.

  17. 1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Map of Two Harbors
    1964 Two Harbors
    1964 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here during the mid-1950s, a time of significant industrial mining growth and emerging tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate landmarks like Split Rock Light and the U S Air Force Radar Station.

  18. 1994 Map of Ely
    1994 Map of Ely
    1994 Ely
    1994 Print · USGS
    Ely and the surrounding Iron Range country are shown here in the mid-1990s, where mining operations meet the edge of the great northern wilderness. Researchers can trace the development of Babbitt, locate the Mine sites, or explore the vast lake networks of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

  19. 1994 Map of Vermillion Lake
    1994 Map of Vermillion Lake
    1994 Vermillion Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Mesabi Iron Range meets the North Woods in the 1990s, showcasing the heavy industrial footprint of the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range RR. Trace the sprawling works of the Mines near Virginia or the intricate island shorelines of Vermilion Lake.

  20. 2011 Map of Isaac Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Isaac Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Isaac Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Hoyt Lakes, Bear Head Lake, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Babbitt SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Babbitt SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Babbitt SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Bassett Township, Saint Louis County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Babbitt NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Babbitt NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Babbitt NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Bassett Township, Birch Lake (Unorganized Territory), and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Babbitt, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Babbitt, 2011 Print
    2011 Babbitt
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Bassett Township, Birch Lake (Unorganized Territory), and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of Allen, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Allen, 2011 Print
    2011 Allen
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Hoyt Lakes, Allen, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Allen, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Allen, 2013 Print
    2013 Allen
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Babbitt, including Hoyt Lakes, Allen, and other nearby areas

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