Old Maps of Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Minnesota with 2,380 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Minnesota has changed over the decades.


Minnesota maps

(2,380)
  1. 1895 Map of Duluth
    1895 Map of Duluth
    1895 Duluth
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Duluth, Hermantown, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Fargo
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Fargo, West Fargo, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 St. Paul
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    19 unique versions available

  4. 1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Minneapolis
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  5. 1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Fargo
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Fargo, West Fargo, and other nearby areas
    12 unique versions available

  6. 1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1900 St Croix Dalles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Osceola, Town of Osceola, and other nearby areas

  7. 1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Minneapolis
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  8. 1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 Map of St Croix Dalles
    1901 St Croix Dalles
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Osceola, Town of Osceola, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1902 Map of Anoka
    1902 Map of Anoka
    1902 Anoka
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1902 Map of White Bear
    1902 Map of White Bear
    1902 White Bear
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Blaine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Wahpeton
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Wahpeton, Breckenridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1905 Map of Minnetonka, 1957 Print
    1905 Map of Minnetonka, 1957 Print
    1905 Minnetonka
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Plymouth, Eden Prairie, and other nearby areas

  13. 1907 Map of Minnetonka
    1907 Map of Minnetonka
    1907 Minnetonka
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Plymouth, Eden Prairie, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1909 Map of Rockford
    1909 Map of Rockford
    1909 Rockford
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Plymouth, Maple Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Wendell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Fergus Falls, Wendell, and other nearby areas

  16. 1910 Map of Chokio, 1968 Print
    1910 Map of Chokio, 1968 Print
    1910 Chokio
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Chokio, Donnelly, and other nearby areas

  17. 1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Map of Herman
    1911 Herman
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Herman, Norcross, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Map of Barrett
    1911 Barrett
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Elbow Lake, Hoffman, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1912 Map of Chokio
    1912 Map of Chokio
    1912 Chokio
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Chokio, Donnelly, and other nearby areas

  20. 1912 Map of Morris
    1912 Map of Morris
    1912 Morris
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Morris, Hancock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Map of Deerwood, 1963 Print
    1912 Deerwood
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Crosby, Bay Lake, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Vergas
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Lake Eunice, Vergas, and other nearby areas

  23. 1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Battle Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Battle Lake, Ottertail, and other nearby areas

  24. 1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Ashby
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Ashby, Dalton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Fergus Falls
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Minnesota, including Fergus Falls, Carlisle, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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Frequently asked questions

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