1950s Maps of Slim Lake, 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. 1954 Map of International Falls, 1980 Print

   

   1954 International Falls

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Rainy River region and the interconnected waterways that now form Voyageurs National Park. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-and-timber era through settlements like Littlefork, the Nett Lake Indian Reservation, and the Canadian National rail lines.

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10. 1956 Map of Crab Lake, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Crab Lake

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Iron Range lake country of the mid-1950s is captured here in detail, showing a wilderness of water and forest. Researchers can trace the convoluted shorelines of Burntside Lake and Crab Lake or locate islands like Pine Island and Shellman Island.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1957 Map of International Falls

    

    1957 International Falls

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota-Ontario borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial nodes of International Falls and Fort Frances. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied settlements like Aylsworth and Littlefork or locate ancestral lands within the Nett Lake Indian Reservation.

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22. 1957 Map of Quetico, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Quetico

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Ontario-Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the vast wilderness of the Boundary Waters before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail settlements along the Canadian National Railways including Atikokan, Sapawe, and Kashabowie.

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25. 1958 Map of International Falls

    

    1958 International Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of northern Minnesota and Ontario are mapped here during the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hubs of the Northwoods. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Big Falls or locate early settlements like Ericsburg and Ranier.

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28. 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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31. 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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