Old Maps of Palmer Township, Minnesota

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Palmer Township, MN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of St. Cloud, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of St. Cloud, 1952 Print
    1950 St. Cloud
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Cloud and its neighbors grew along the river as a hub of education, granite quarrying, and transport. Local researchers can locate the State Teachers College, the State Reformatory, and numerous rural schools like School No 5.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Annandale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Annandale, 1953 Print
    1951 Annandale
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural communities of Wright and Stearns Counties. Researchers can locate numerous family landmarks, from Silver Creek Ch to numbered schoolhouses and Bungalow Island on Clearwater Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Saint Cloud
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
    1953 Stillwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

  5. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
    1955 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

  6. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Saint Cloud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.

  7. 1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Map of Stillwater
    1958 Stillwater
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Saint Cloud
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.

  9. 1961 Map of Clear Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Clear Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Clear Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, this area of central Minnesota was defined by its glacial lakes and the rail corridor connecting Clear Lake and Becker. Researchers can trace family history through the Cem and local landmarks like the Aqueduct or Mosford Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Monticello, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Monticello, 1965 Print
    1961 Monticello
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upper Mississippi valley river towns and rail corridors thrive here during the early sixties, caught between the prairie and the Big Woods. Researchers can trace family sites at St Henrys Cem, locate the Carter Sch, or follow the twin rail lines of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Map of Stillwater
    1965 Stillwater
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are mapped here during a period of significant post-war growth and industrial transit. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Northern Pacific RR through towns such as Rush City, Amery, and Balsam Lake.

  12. 1968 Map of Duelm, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Duelm, 1970 Print
    1968 Duelm
    1970 Print · USGS
    Benton and Sherburne counties appear in the late sixties as a landscape of glacial lakes and quiet township crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Lawrence Cemetery, School No 119, and the lakeside settlement of Duelm.

  13. 1974 Map of Cable, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cable, 1976 Print
    1974 Cable
    1976 Print · USGS
    Benton and Sherburne counties appear in the mid-seventies during a period of industrial and municipal expansion along the Elk River. Researchers can locate the State Reformatory, the Drive-in Theater, and the historic Cable station site along the Burlington Northern line.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1974 Map of Clearwater, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Clearwater, 1976 Print
    1974 Clearwater
    1976 Print · USGS
    The tri-county junction of Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties comes alive in the mid-1970s as the river-and-rail economy centers on Clearwater. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint specific family landmarks such as St Marcus Cem, Clearview Sch, and the winding path of Plum Creek.

  15. 1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Map of Stillwater
    1975 Stillwater
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the urban growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. Researchers can trace old rail corridors of the Northern Pacific RR and locate tribal lands at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1985 Map of Mora
    1985 Map of Mora
    1985 Mora
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's river valleys and farming hubs are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region before significant modern expansion. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Burlington Northern and locate community landmarks in Mora, Milaca, and Princeton.

  17. 1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Anoka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet rural conservation lands. Trace the expansion of Anoka and Blaine, or locate family landmarks near the Rum River and Buffalo Lake.

  18. 1986 Map of St. Cloud
    1986 Map of St. Cloud
    1986 St. Cloud
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape where river industry and growing highway corridors meet traditional farming communities. Researchers can trace the layout of small-town landmarks like St Wendel Ch and St Anna Cem or follow the path of the Sauk River as it winds toward the Mississippi.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1986 Map of Litchfield
    1986 Map of Litchfield
    1986 Litchfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-eighties was a landscape of conservation and transport, where the Burlington Northern rail line connected thriving lake towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old townships and landmarks like St Nicholas, Forest City, and School House Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1991 Map of Mora
    1991 Map of Mora
    1991 Mora
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Rum River valley and central Minnesota lakelands are shown in great detail in the early 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations, family cemeteries, and local landmarks like St. Marys Ch or the Municipal Airport in Mora.

  21. 1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Anoka
    1992 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the upper Mississippi River valley are captured here in the early nineties during a period of rapid suburban expansion. Trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern Railroad or explore the boundaries of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Maria State Park.

  22. 1991 Map of Clearwater, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Clearwater, 1995 Print
    1991 Clearwater
    1995 Print · USGS
    The tri-county region of Central Minnesota is captured here during the 1990s, centered on the river-front growth of Clearwater and Clear Lake. Researchers can trace old family plots at St Luke Cem and St Marcus Cem or locate the numerous landings along the Mississippi River.

  23. 1991 Map of Clear Lake, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Clear Lake, 1995 Print
    1991 Clear Lake
    1995 Print · USGS
    Sherburne County in the early nineties is a landscape of glacial lakes and river bends where the Mississippi River meets the rural prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments of Clear Lake and Becker or locate family sites near Briggs Lake and the Cem.

  24. 2010 Map of Clearwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clearwater, 2010 Print
    2010 Clearwater
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer Township, including St. Cloud, Clearwater, and other nearby areas

  25. 2010 Map of Cable, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cable, 2010 Print
    2010 Cable
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmer Township, including St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, and other nearby areas

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