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

1. 1953 Map of Arnold, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Arnold

   1955 Print · USGS

   The rural countryside north of Duluth is shown here in the mid-1950s, characterized by growing townships and a dense network of glacial lakes. Local historians can trace early community sites like Arnold, the Exeter Farms Ch, and the Gnesen Sch.

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4. 1953 Map of Boulder Lake Reservoir, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Boulder Lake Reservoir

   1955 Print · USGS

   St. Louis County water levels and forest boundaries are frozen in time during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography of Gnesen and Fredenberg or explore the vast reaches of the Cloquet Valley State Forest.

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7. 1953 Map of Fredenberg, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Fredenberg

   1955 Print · USGS

   The reservoirs of St. Louis County are captured here in the early fifties, showing a transition from timber and rail to a landscape of managed water. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade, the remote Mirror Lake Lookout Tower, and the lakeside community around Fredenberg.

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10. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1959 Print

    

    1953 Duluth

    1959 Print · USGS

    The port city of Duluth and its timber-and-iron hinterlands are captured here in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks from Minnesota Point to the Duluth Municipal Airport, including Calvary Cem and Lakewood Sch.

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13. 1953 Map of Duluth, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Duluth

    1964 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin are shown here during a period of industrial maturity and expanding conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like McGrath and Wahkon, or locate heritage sites within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.

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16. 1954 Map of Thompson Lake, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Thompson Lake

    1955 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County is defined by its deep woods and expansive river systems in the mid-1950s. Trace the winding course of the Cloquet River or locate family-named landmarks like Thompson Lake and the vast Island Lake Reservoir.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1958 Map of Duluth

    

    1958 Duluth

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Minnesota and the Wisconsin borderlands are shown in detail during the late 1950s, centered on the bustling rail yards and ports of Duluth. You can trace the historic routes of the Soo Line and Duluth Missabe & Iron Range through small towns like McGrath, Bruno, and Wrenshall.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1980 Map of Duluth

    

    1980 Duluth

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Twin Ports of the early 1980s showcase a landscape defined by heavy rail lines and Lake Superior shipping. Trace the iron-ore routes through Proctor or locate family sites near Sunrise Memorial Cem and Floodwood.

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