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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 1981 Map of Brimson, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Brimson

    1982 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County is captured here in the early 1980s, where the logging and rail history of northern Minnesota meets the wilderness. Researchers can locate remote burial sites at Brimson Cem, trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range tracks, or follow the Old Railroad Grade.

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46. 1981 Map of Harris Lake, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Harris Lake

    1982 Print · USGS

    The St. Louis County woods were heavily managed for timber and recreation during the early eighties. Researchers can trace seasonal routes like the Snowmobile Trail and Winter Trail near Harris Lake and the Whiteface Reservoir.

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49. 1982 Map of Fairbanks

    

    1982 Fairbanks

    1982 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County is shown during the early 1980s as a landscape of timber and transit within the Superior National Forest. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad as it passes the small outposts of Fairbanks and Brimson.

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