Old Maps of Verndale, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Verndale, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1966 Map of Aldrich North, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Aldrich North, 1967 Print
    1966 Aldrich North
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wadena County was a landscape of river confluences and rail-side settlements in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mother of Sorrows Cem, the Drive-in Theater at Verndale, and the Wing River Tabernacle.

  6. 1969 Map of Verndale, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Verndale, 1971 Print
    1969 Verndale
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wadena and Aldrich townships are shown here in the late sixties, where the rail and river networks meet. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Fredericks Cem and Leaf River Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

  7. 1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Map of Brainerd
    1986 Brainerd
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and river junctions are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line through Staples or locate family sites near Brainerd State Hospital and Gull Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Map of Battle Lake
    1986 Battle Lake
    1986 Print · USGS
    Minnesota's lake-rich glacial heartland is captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by water and rail. Genealogists and collectors can trace the rural sections around Battle Lake and Parkers Prairie or locate family sites near Otter Tail Lake and Clitherall.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Verndale, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Verndale, 2010 Print
    2010 Verndale
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Wadena, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Aldrich North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Aldrich North, 2010 Print
    2010 Aldrich North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Aldrich, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Aldrich North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Aldrich North, 2013 Print
    2013 Aldrich North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Aldrich, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Verndale, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Verndale, 2013 Print
    2013 Verndale
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Wadena, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Aldrich North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Aldrich North, 2016 Print
    2016 Aldrich North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Aldrich, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Verndale, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Verndale, 2016 Print
    2016 Verndale
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Wadena, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Verndale, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Verndale, 2019 Print
    2019 Verndale
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Wadena, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Aldrich North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Aldrich North, 2019 Print
    2019 Aldrich North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Verndale, including Aldrich, Wadena County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Aldrich North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Aldrich North, 2022 Print
    2022 Aldrich North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wadena County's agricultural and river landscape is detailed in this recent survey of the central Minnesota plains. Researchers can trace family sites near Verndale and Aldrich or locate the Mother of Sorrows Cem near the Partridge River.

  18. 2022 Map of Verndale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Verndale, 2022 Print
    2022 Verndale
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Wadena County are captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the historic village of Verndale and the winding Leaf River. Researchers can locate several local burial grounds, including Saint Frederick's Cemetery, and trace the path of the Wing River through the surrounding farmland.

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