Historical Maps of Brainerd, Minnesota

What stories do these 15 old maps tell about Brainerd's past? From 1915 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Brainerd's history through maps:

  • Trace Brainerd's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Brainerd's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Brainerd, MN maps

(15)

  1. 1915 Map of Brainerd, 1960 Print
    1915 Map of Brainerd, 1960 Print
    1915 Brainerd
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd.

  2. 1915 Map of Brainerd, 1967 Print
    1915 Map of Brainerd, 1967 Print
    1915 Brainerd
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd.

  3. 1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Brainerd
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd.

  4. 1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Map of Brainerd
    1918 Brainerd
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd.

  5. 1918 Map of Brainerd, 1944 Print
    1918 Map of Brainerd, 1944 Print
    1918 Brainerd
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd.

  6. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd, including Douglas County, Grant County, and others.

  7. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1977 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1977 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd, including Douglas County, Grant County, and others.

  8. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1977 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1977 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd, including Douglas County, Grant County, and others.

  9. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd, including Douglas County, Grant County, and others.

  10. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brainerd, including Douglas County, Grant County, and others.

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