Old Maps of Duluth Township, Minnesota

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Duluth Township, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of French River, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of French River, 1955 Print
    1953 French River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early fifties as timberlands met the burgeoning iron-and-rail industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Bloomingdale, Normanna Cem, and the path of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Knife River, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Knife River, 1955 Print
    1953 Knife River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline comes alive in the mid-fifties as the railroad and old highway wind through coastal settlements. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad and locate local sites like Lake View Cem and Palmers.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1964 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's lakefront and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of industrial rail lines and vast wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the Soo Line through rail towns like Mellen or locate family roots in the Apostle Islands and Bad River Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Barrs Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Barrs Lake, 1955 Print
    1954 Barrs Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County was a landscape of dense timber and glacial waters in the mid-fifties, just as rural patterns were changing. Genealogists and local historians can trace the upper Cloquet River and locate the site of School No 27 (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Mc Carthy Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mc Carthy Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Mc Carthy Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Louis County was a landscape of dense state forests and timber transit in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Clover Valley Sch, the Molde Lookout Tower, and an Old Railroad Grade.
    3 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. 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.

  8. 1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Map of Ashland
    1958 Ashland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wisconsin and the Michigan borderlands meet here in the late fifties, dominated by the timbered expanses and iron-rich ranges. Genealogists can trace family footprints in settlements like Odanah and Montreal, or locate landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station and Agricultural Experiment Station.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Map of Port Wing
    1980 Port Wing
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline and the deep forests of Bayfield and Douglas counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Iron River or locate the lakeside landings at Cornucopia and Port Wing.

  13. 1992 Map of Knife River, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Knife River, 1995 Print
    1992 Knife River
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Lake Superior shoreline northeast of Duluth is captured here in the early nineties, showing the transition from lakeside settlements to inland forest. Trace family sites near Palmers and the Lake View Cem, or follow the course of the Knife River to Granite Point.

  14. 1992 Map of French River, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of French River, 1995 Print
    1992 French River
    1995 Print · USGS
    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes alive in the early 1990s as it transitions from the forested township of Normanna to the shoreline. Researchers can trace the coastal settlement of Clifton or locate the Normanna Cem and several vital waterways like the French River.

  15. 2010 Map of Barrs Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Barrs Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Barrs Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Normanna Township, North Star Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 McCarthy Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Alden Township, Pequaywan Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2010 Map of Knife River, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Knife River, 2010 Print
    2010 Knife River
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Knife River, Palmers, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of French River, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of French River, 2010 Print
    2010 French River
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Duluth, Normanna Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Barrs Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Barrs Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Barrs Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Normanna Township, North Star Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 McCarthy Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Alden Township, Pequaywan Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Knife River, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Knife River, 2013 Print
    2013 Knife River
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Knife River, Palmers, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of French River, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of French River, 2013 Print
    2013 French River
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Duluth, Normanna Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Barrs Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Barrs Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Barrs Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Normanna Township, North Star Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of McCarthy Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 McCarthy Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Alden Township, Pequaywan Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Knife River, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Knife River, 2016 Print
    2016 Knife River
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Duluth Township, including Knife River, Palmers, and other nearby areas

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