Old Maps of Lykens, Balsam Lake

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Lykens, Balsam Lake maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Balsam Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Balsam Lake, 1952 Print
    1950 Balsam Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Polk County's lake country is captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by the Soo Line and the Apple River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Holy Rosary Ch, Lykens, and School No 1.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1974 Map of Balsam Lake NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Balsam Lake NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Balsam Lake NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The lakeside community and surrounding farmsteads of Polk County are captured in detailed aerial imagery from the mid-seventies. Trace property lines and shorelines around Balsam Lake as they appeared decades ago.

  7. 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

  8. 1978 Map of Balsam Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Balsam Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Balsam Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Balsam Lake and the surrounding Polk County townships are captured here in the late seventies during a period of established lakeside community growth. Researchers can locate the Courthouse and several local cemeteries, including Balsam Lake Cem and Union Cem.

  9. 1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Map of Stillwater
    1985 Stillwater
    1985 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a borderland of river towns and conservation areas. Trace the rail lines of the Soo Line, locate the Minnesota State Prison, and explore the numerous wildlife areas like Cylon Marsh.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Balsam Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Balsam Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Balsam Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lykens, including Balsam Lake, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Balsam Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Balsam Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Balsam Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lykens, including Balsam Lake, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Balsam Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Balsam Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Balsam Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Lykens, including Balsam Lake, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Balsam Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Balsam Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Balsam Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lykens, including Balsam Lake, Georgetown, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of Balsam Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Balsam Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Balsam Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Polk County is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, highlighting its intricate island and waterway networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Balsam Lake Cem or explore the settlements of Lykens and Balsam Lake.

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