1960s Maps of Ely, Minnesota

Explore 3 historic maps of Ely from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Ely's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Ely's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Ely, MN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1965 Map of Shagawa Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Shagawa Lake, 1967 Print
    1965 Shagawa Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Iron Range meets the Boundary Waters in the 1960s, showing the town of Ely surrounded by a labyrinth of islands and forests. You can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range rail line past local sites like Semer Park and Longstorff Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1965 Map of Ely, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ely, 1967 Print
    1965 Ely
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ely and Winton are captured in the mid-sixties as they balanced a legacy of iron mining with their growing status as wilderness gateways. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range rail line, locate the Pioneer Mine, or find local landmarks like the Lincoln Sch and Ely Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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