1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bassett Township, Minnesota

Explore 32 historic maps of Bassett Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bassett Township, MN maps

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  1. 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.

  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 SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Babbitt SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Babbitt SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arrowhead Region of Minnesota is shown here just after the war as industrial infrastructure began to pierce the wilderness. You can trace the path of the Reserve Mining Company Railroad and locate the Boy Scout Camp near Seven Beaver Lake.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1957 Map of Brimson, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Brimson, 1958 Print
    1957 Brimson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Minnesota’s iron range and timber country are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Genealogists and historians can trace old community sites like Toimi, Brimson, and Fairbanks alongside the Skibo Mill and Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Markham, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Markham, 1958 Print
    1957 Markham
    1958 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County in the late fifties was a landscape of dense state forests and critical waterways supporting the regional Iron Range. Researchers can locate the settlement of Markham and trace the paths of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad and the sprawling Whiteface Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1976 Map of Markham SE, 1979 Print
    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.

  20. 1976 Map of Brimson SW, 1979 Print
    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.

  21. 1976 Map of Markham NE, 1979 Print
    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.

  22. 1976 Map of Brimson NW, 1979 Print
    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.

  23. 1976 Map of Two Harbors, 1994 Print
    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.

  24. 1977 Map of Hibbing, 1994 Print
    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.

  25. 1981 Map of Skibo, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Skibo, 1982 Print
    1981 Skibo
    1982 Print · USGS
    Skibo and the surrounding timberlands are documented here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy of the Iron Range persisted. Genealogists and historians can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range tracks past Skibo Mill, Clappers, and Reno.
    2 unique versions available

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