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1940s Maps of Minnesota

Explore 40 historic maps of Minnesota from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Minnesota maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Maiden Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Red Wing, Ellsworth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Kennedy
    1941 Map of Kennedy
    1941 Kennedy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Kennedy, Donaldson, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Drayton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Drayton, Herrick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Hallock
    1941 Map of Hallock
    1941 Hallock
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Hallock, Lancaster, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Pembina
    1941 Map of Pembina
    1941 Pembina
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Pembina, Joliette, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Solway
    1943 Map of Solway
    1943 Solway
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Wilton, Shevlin, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Bagley
    1943 Map of Bagley
    1943 Bagley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Bagley, Clearbrook, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Lindford
    1943 Map of Lindford
    1943 Lindford
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Lindford, Hendrickson Landing, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Peppermint Creek
    1943 Map of Peppermint Creek
    1943 Peppermint Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Graceton, Faunce, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Rollis
    1943 Map of Rollis
    1943 Rollis
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Gatzke, Marshall County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Roosevelt
    1943 Map of Roosevelt
    1943 Roosevelt
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Roosevelt, Arnesén, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Goos
    1943 Map of Goos
    1943 Goos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Roseau, Malung, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Release
    1943 Map of Release
    1943 Release
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Itasca County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Thief River Falls
    1943 Map of Thief River Falls
    1943 Thief River Falls
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Thief River Falls, Dakota Junction, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Warroad
    1943 Map of Warroad
    1943 Warroad
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Warroad, Longworth, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Ponemah
    1943 Map of Ponemah
    1943 Ponemah
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Ponemah, Beltrami County, and other nearby areas
  49. 1943 Map of Port Wing, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of Port Wing, 1952 Print
    1943 Port Wing
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Port Wing, Clover, and other nearby areas
  52. 1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Red Wing
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Red Wing, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1946 Map of Port Wing
    1946 Map of Port Wing
    1946 Port Wing
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Port Wing, Clover, and other nearby areas
  58. 1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Hudson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Woodbury, Maplewood, and other nearby areas
  61. 1947 Map of Flensburg, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Flensburg, 1951 Print
    1947 Flensburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Flensburg, Sobieski, and other nearby areas
  64. 1948 Map of New Richmond, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of New Richmond, 1957 Print
    1948 New Richmond
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including New Richmond, North Hudson, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print
    1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print
    1948 Belle Prairie
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Little Falls, Belle Prairie, and other nearby areas
  70. 1948 Map of Stillwater, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Stillwater, 1962 Print
    1948 Stillwater
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Maplewood, White Bear Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Pierz, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Pierz, 1967 Print
    1948 Pierz
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Rice, Pierz, and other nearby areas
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