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Old Maps of Todd County, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Todd County with 164 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Todd County has changed over the decades.

Todd County, MN maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Cushing, 1972 Print
    1948 Map of Cushing, 1972 Print
    1948 Cushing
    1972 Print · USGS
    The post-war lake country of Morrison and Todd counties comes to life in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape of small lakeside settlements and one-room schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the roots of rural communities through dozens of local landmarks like Cushing, Betesta Church, and Willis School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Swanville
    1950 Map of Swanville
    1950 Swanville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota at mid-century reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural school districts across the Todd and Morrison county borders. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Spring Brook Cemetery, the Bruce Town Hall, and Lake Beauty School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Cushing
    1950 Map of Cushing
    1950 Cushing
    1950 Print · USGS
    Morrison and Todd counties come alive in the postwar years, showing a landscape of small farming communities and a vast network of glacial lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Randall Cemetery, Zion Church, and over twenty numbered country schools.
  10. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and iron ranges are detailed in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industry and wilderness. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Crow Wing County Courthouse or trace the early paths of the Soo Line Railroad and the Cuyuna Range Iron Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as a crossroads of rail, river, and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads through hubs like Brainerd, Wadena, and Detroit Lakes.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the late fifties is a landscape of dense lake chains, rail hubs, and sprawling state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property alignments near the Mississippi River or locate family sites in Brainerd, Little Falls, and Detroit Lakes.
  28. 1963 Map of Motley, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Motley, 1964 Print
    1963 Motley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Crow Wing and Long Prairie Rivers defines this pocket of central Minnesota in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Motley and Philbrook, along with sites like School No 1212 and St James Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Brainerd
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota in the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of sprawling lake systems and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of timber towns along the Northern Pacific RR and explore early borders of the White Earth Indian Reservation or Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
  34. 1966 Map of West Union, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of West Union, 1967 Print
    1966 West Union
    1967 Print · USGS
    The West Union area was a patchwork of prairie lakes and rail-side settlements in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like School No 2331 and quiet landmarks such as Elim Ch or Silver Creek Cem.
  37. 1966 Map of Browerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Browerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Browerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Browerville and the surrounding Todd County countryside are documented here in the mid-sixties as the local rail-and-river economy thrived. Researchers can trace family roots at Evergreen Cem, locate early rural schoolhouses like School No 2267, and follow the Great Northern tracks.
  40. 1966 Map of Osakis, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Osakis, 1967 Print
    1966 Osakis
    1967 Print · USGS
    The lakeside community of Osakis thrived as a transportation and recreation hub in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the town's layout near Lake Osakis, locating St Agnes Sch, the Great Northern rail line, and numerous rural burial grounds like English Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Sauk Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Sauk Lake, 1967 Print
    1966 Sauk Lake
    1967 Print · USGS
    Todd County's lake-rich landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the rural communities and schools that define the region. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate landmarks like Little Sauk Church or the Minnesota Home School.
  46. 1966 Map of Browerville NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Browerville NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Browerville NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, this portion of Todd County remained a landscape of prairie rivers and small-town school districts. Researchers can find old landmarks like St Isidore Ch, School No 2286, and the Moran-Riverside Cem tucked along the Long Prairie River.
  49. 1966 Map of Long Prairie, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Long Prairie, 1967 Print
    1966 Long Prairie
    1967 Print · USGS
    Long Prairie and its glacial lake country are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Great Northern rail and family farms. Trace local history at Lutheran Cem, School No 2268, or along the banks of Latimer Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1966 Map of Lake Osakis East, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lake Osakis East, 1967 Print
    1966 Lake Osakis East
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rural townships of Todd County during a period of steady agricultural life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Stallcop Cem, School No 2347, and the Leslie Ch nestled between Lake Osakis and Maple Lake.
  55. 1966 Map of Staples, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Staples, 1967 Print
    1966 Staples
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Staples thrives as a railroad and educational center on the Todd County line during the late sixties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from the Evergreen Cemetery to rural schoolhouses like Riverside School and School No 2289.
  58. 1966 Map of Clarissa, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Clarissa, 1967 Print
    1966 Clarissa
    1967 Print · USGS
    Todd County farm country comes to life in the mid-sixties, centered on the rail-linked village of Clarissa. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks including School No 2365, Zoar Cem, and the Great Northern railroad tracks.
  61. 1966 Map of Browerville SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Browerville SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Browerville SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Todd County farm country and wetlands are captured here in the mid-sixties as small-town life centered on the Great Northern rail line. Researchers can locate several rural landmarks including Evergreen Cem, School No 2321, and the Clarissa Municipal Airfield.
  64. 1966 Map of Round Prairie, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Round Prairie, 1967 Print
    1966 Round Prairie
    1967 Print · USGS
    Todd County farm and lake country comes into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape shaped by the railroad and the river. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Reynolds Ch, the Reynolds Cem, and the old station at Round Prairie.
  67. 1966 Map of Ward Springs, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Ward Springs, 1968 Print
    1966 Ward Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota lake country is captured here in the 1960s as a landscape of small villages and lakeside woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Northern Pacific rail line through Ward Springs, Spaulding, and Grey Eagle.
  70. 1966 Map of Lake Osakis West, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Lake Osakis West, 1968 Print
    1966 Lake Osakis West
    1968 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s lake-rich landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing the expansive northern shores of Lake Osakis. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate landmarks like Pahlun Ch or Yates Point.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Aldrich South, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Aldrich South, 1968 Print
    1966 Aldrich South
    1968 Print · USGS
    Todd and Wadena Counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of river-bottom wetlands and structured township grids. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Balsamlund Ch, the Maple Leaf Sch, and the Northern Pacific line through Aldrich.
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