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1920s Maps of Minnesota

Explore 9 historic maps of Minnesota from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Minnesota's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Minnesota's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Trout Lake
    1920 Map of Trout Lake
    1920 Trout Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Itasca County's industrial heartland is documented here just as the mining boom transformed the landscape. Trace the early streets and rail spurs of Coleraine, Bovey, and Taconite, or locate lost sites like the U.S.B.M. Dam and Arcturus.
  4. 1920 Map of Buena Vista, 1944 Print
    1920 Map of Buena Vista, 1944 Print
    1920 Buena Vista
    1944 Print · USGS
    Beltrami County at the opening of the 1920s reveals a landscape of timbered townships and lakeside outposts tied together by early rail and trail. Genealogists and researchers can locate old communities like Puposky, Lavinia, and Buena Vista, or trace the Indian Reservation Boundary and Turtle River Station.
  7. 1921 Map of Baudette
    1921 Map of Baudette
    1921 Baudette
    1921 Print · USGS
    Baudette and Spooner anchor this borderland survey during the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by timber and drainage. Researchers can trace early railroad history along the Canadian Northern or locate rural landmarks like Pitt and Wabanica Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1924 Map of Ada, 1944 Print
    1924 Map of Ada, 1944 Print
    1924 Ada
    1944 Print · USGS
    Norman County agricultural life is captured here in the mid-1920s, centered on the railroad towns of the Red River Valley. Researchers can trace the importance of the Great Northern rail line and identify specific local landmarks like the Ada Courthouse Tower, Lockhart Elevator, and the Fair Grounds.
  13. 1924 Map of Bridgie, 1944 Print
    1924 Map of Bridgie, 1944 Print
    1924 Bridgie
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Minnesota's woods and wetlands are captured here in the mid-1920s as the rail lines and early settlements began to formalize the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Minnesota International through vanished rail stops and small towns like Orth, Funkley, and Bridgie.
  16. 1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Stoddard
    1926 Print · USGS
    Upper Mississippi river life and ridge-top farming meet in the mid-1920s along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the complex river channels near Stoddard or find family roots at rural landmarks like Evening Star School and Romance.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 La Crosse
    1960 Print · USGS
    La Crosse and the Mississippi riverfront are captured in the 1920s as rail transit reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural school districts like Adams Valley Sch or locate landmarks such as Grand Dad Bluff and the County Asylum.
  22. 1929 Map of Fountain City
    1929 Map of Fountain City
    1929 Fountain City
    1929 Print · USGS
    In the late twenties, the Mississippi River bluffs near Fountain City were defined by a steep landscape of narrow valleys and ridge-top farms. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Buffalo Ridge Sch and Oak Grove Sch among the winding tracks of State Hwy 35.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1929 Map of Galesville
    1929 Map of Galesville
    1929 Galesville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's coulee country and the Mississippi riverfront are captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of bluff-top farms and river towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Butman Corners, Norway Valley Ch, and numerous rural schools including Wayside Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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