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Old Maps of Ely, Minnesota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Ely. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Ely's past.

Ely, MN maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Ely, 1961 Print
    1933 Map of Ely, 1961 Print
    1933 Ely
    1961 Print · USGS
    The iron-rich Vermilion Range comes alive in the early 1930s, showing the intersection of heavy industry and the Northwoods wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ely and Winton, including the Pioneer Mines and the Halfway CCC Camp.
  4. 1939 Map of Ely
    1939 Map of Ely
    1939 Ely
    1939 Print · USGS
    Ely and the surrounding Iron Range were dominated by heavy industry and woodland conservation in the years before the war. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Pioneer Mines, the Halfway CCC Camp, and the White Iron Sch.
    3 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
  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.
  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.
  16. 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. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 2022 Map of Shagawa Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shagawa Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Shagawa Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Iron Range wilderness near Ely is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the sprawling, island-filled waters of Burntside Lake. Researchers can trace the layout of northern settlements like Burntside or locate specific island landmarks including Hoodoo Island and Blueberry Island.
  31. 2022 Map of Ely, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ely, 2022 Print
    2022 Ely
    2022 Print · USGS
    Near the boundary of the Superior National Forest, this modern survey shows the area around Ely and Winton at the start of the 2020s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Ely Cem, Vermilion Community College, and the small settlement at Section Thirty.
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