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Old Maps of Minnesota

Explore 10,934 old maps of Minnesota, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1895 Map of Duluth
    1895 Map of Duluth
    1895 Duluth
    1895 Print · USGS
    Duluth in the mid-1890s shows a rapidly expanding port city before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early street grids of Woodland Park and Lester Park or explore the original shoreline of Duluth Harbor.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Fargo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley thrived as a rail and agricultural frontier during the 1890s, where North Dakota and Minnesota meet. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements and rail stops like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.), Wild Rice, and Christine.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Minneapolis
    1896 Print · USGS
    Hennepin County and the Minnesota River valley appear here in the mid-1890s, when the region was a mix of lakeside retreats and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Edina Mills, the Washburn Home, and the Bloomington Ferry crossing.
  10. 1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 St. Paul
    1896 Print · USGS
    St. Paul and the surrounding river townships are captured in the mid-1890s during a period of massive railroad and urban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Mendota, South St. Paul, and St. Anthony Park along with the grounds of Fort Snelling.
    11 unique versions available
  13. 1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Fargo
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fargo and Moorhead, or find smaller depots like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.) and Wild Rice.
    12 unique versions available
  16. 1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 St Croix Dalles
    1900 Print · USGS
    The river gorge at the Wisconsin-Minnesota border comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, showing the twin hubs of the Dalles before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots in Dresser Junction, El Salem, and the scattered lakefront farms of Farmington.
  19. 1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Minneapolis
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities suburbs begin to take shape in the late nineteenth century as rail lines weave through lake-studded prairies. Trace the origins of local industry and transit at Edina Mills, the Bloomington Ferry, and the St. Louis Park rail junction.
    8 unique versions available
  22. 1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 St Croix Dalles
    1901 Print · USGS
    The river-border between Wisconsin and Minnesota was a hub of rail activity and river commerce at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the St. Paul and Duluth R. R. through Shafer and Taylors Falls, or locate old settlements like Franconia Station and Dresser Junction.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1902 Map of White Bear
    1902 Map of White Bear
    1902 White Bear
    1902 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted landscape northeast of the Twin Cities is captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace early railroad junctions and industry at the Minneapolis Stock Yards, or locate old settlements like Lino, Cardigan, and New Brighton.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1902 Map of Anoka
    1902 Map of Anoka
    1902 Anoka
    1902 Print · USGS
    North of Minneapolis at the turn of the century, this area shows a landscape of glacial lakes and growing rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Osseo, Champlin, and Robbinsdale or locate long-standing landmarks near Medicine Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Wahpeton
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the start of the century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce along the Minnesota border. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport hubs between Wahpeton and Breckenridge, or follow the rail lines through Hankinson and Abercrombie.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1905 Map of Minnetonka, 1957 Print
    1905 Map of Minnetonka, 1957 Print
    1905 Minnetonka
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lake Minnetonka and the Minnesota River valley are seen here during the early twentieth century as the region's resort and rail economy reached its height. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Mound Sta, the summer colonies of Deephaven, and the riverfront streets of Chaska.
  37. 1907 Map of Minnetonka
    1907 Map of Minnetonka
    1907 Minnetonka
    1907 Print · USGS
    Lake Minnetonka was a premier summer destination at the turn of the century, crisscrossed by a Steamboat Route and multiple railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace old lakeside landings and early rail stops like Spring Park Sta, Mound Sta, and Zumbra Heights Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1909 Map of Rockford
    1909 Map of Rockford
    1909 Rockford
    1909 Print · USGS
    Wright and Hennepin counties are shown here in the first decade of the twentieth century as the railroads transformed rural Minnesota. Genealogists can locate family-named features like Berning Mill, Salem Church, and early schools in Burschville or Hassan.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Wendell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Grant and Otter Tail counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as a burgeoning network of rail lines and lakeside settlements. Genealogists can locate over twenty numbered schoolhouses and early stations along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line near Wendell and Hereford.
  46. 1910 Map of Chokio, 1968 Print
    1910 Map of Chokio, 1968 Print
    1910 Chokio
    1968 Print · USGS
    Stevens County is shown here at the height of its rail-and-schoolhouse era in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate specific rural properties near landmarks like Harstad Slough, Town Hall, and over twenty numbered school sites including School No 35.
  49. 1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Barrett
    1911 Print · USGS
    Grant County is a mosaic of prairie lakes and early rail towns at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate over twenty numbered school sites and early settlements like Thorsborg, Erdahl, and the lake-front village of Barrett.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Herman
    1911 Print · USGS
    The junction of two major rail lines at Herman defines this prairie landscape during a period of steady agricultural growth. Researchers can locate nearly twenty numbered rural schoolhouses and trace the original paths of the Great Northern RR and the Mustinka River.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1912 Map of Chokio
    1912 Map of Chokio
    1912 Chokio
    1912 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota prairie life is centered on the rail lines of Donnelly and Chokio during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace local school districts from School No 56 to School No 42 and locate landmarks like the Town Hall and Harstad Slough.
  58. 1912 Map of Morris
    1912 Map of Morris
    1912 Morris
    1912 Print · USGS
    The rail hub of Morris and the surrounding Stevens County prairie are captured here at the height of the steam era. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of early rural schoolhouses, the North Star Mill, and pioneer worship sites like Scandia Church.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Deerwood
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the decade before the region's full industrialization, this survey captures the lake-country settlements of Deerwood and Crosby just as the Northern Pacific railroad was driving local growth. Genealogists can locate dozens of early district schools and local landmarks like Doris Church and Katrine School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Vergas
    1969 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a patchwork of glaciated lakes and early rail lines in the years preceding the Great War. You can trace the path of the Winnipeg Line through Vergas and locate over twenty rural school sites including Jacobs School and School No 116.
  67. 1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Battle Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a lake-rich landscape being shaped by new railroads and summer tourism. Genealogists can locate nearly twenty numbered schoolhouses and early communities like Battle Lake, Vining, and Ottertail.
  70. 1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Ashby
    1913 Print · USGS
    Before the modernization of the Midwest, this part of Minnesota was a patchwork of numbered school districts and vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Dalton or search for local landmarks like School No 81, Tenmile Lake, and the Northern Pacific RR.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Fergus Falls
    1913 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is shown here in the early twentieth century, as rural townships were densely populated with family farms and dozens of small schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Northern Pacific RR route through Carlisle and Elizabeth or locate the sprawling State Insane Asylum near Fergus Falls.
    3 unique versions available
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