1900s (20th Century) Maps of Marion Lake, Minnesota

1. 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).

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 1956 Map of Pequaywan Lake, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Pequaywan Lake

    1958 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County's lake-strewn forest interior is documented here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by the Cloquet River and its timber resources. Map enthusiasts can trace the river's path through Smith Dam or locate secluded waters like Santa Claus Lake and Pequaywan Lake.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 1957 Map of Boulder Lake Reservoir NE, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Boulder Lake Reservoir NE

    1958 Print · USGS

    St. Louis County was a land of timber and water in the late fifties, dominated by the sprawling Cloquet Valley State Forest. Researchers can trace old logging grades and early forestry outposts like the Cloquet Valley Ranger Station and remote camps near Sullivan Lake and Pine Lake.

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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 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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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. 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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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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