Old Maps of Andover, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Andover with 21 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 Andover has changed over the decades.


Andover, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1916 Map of St. Francis, 1960 Print
    1916 Map of St. Francis, 1960 Print
    1916 St. Francis
    1960 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Isanti counties appear as a thriving network of rural townships and riverfront settlements just before the Great War. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and local hubs like Mitchell Corners, Nowthen, and the many numbered schoolhouses along the Rum River.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of St. Francis
    1919 Map of St. Francis
    1919 St. Francis
    1919 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Isanti counties come alive in the decade following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the winding Rum River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Saint Francis, Mitchell Corners, and the Nowthen School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1955 Map of Anoka, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Anoka, 1956 Print
    1955 Anoka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anoka and Champlin are mapped here as the Mississippi River corridor transitions from industrial rail hubs to expanding suburban villages. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the State Hospital, Calvary Cem, and the Sunnyvale Sch (Abandoned).

  6. 1955 Map of Coon Rapids, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Coon Rapids, 1956 Print
    1955 Coon Rapids
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley north of Minneapolis was undergoing a post-war transformation in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Coon Rapids and Blaine, locating the WCCO Radio Tower, Bragdon Church, and the Coon Rapids Dam.

  7. 1955 Map of Anoka, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Anoka, 1959 Print
    1955 Anoka
    1959 Print · USGS
    North of Minneapolis in the mid-fifties, the suburban frontier was rapidly advancing through the lake-dotted landscapes of Hennepin and Anoka counties. Local historians can trace the early development of Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, and New Hope alongside legacy sites like the State Hospital and St Vincent Cem.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1967 Map of Coon Rapids, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Coon Rapids, 1969 Print
    1967 Coon Rapids
    1969 Print · USGS
    Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul expanded rapidly in the late sixties as the residential corridors of Anoka County took shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Northdale, the Anoka-Ramsey State Junior College, and landmarks like the Radio Tower (WCCO).
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Anoka, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Anoka, 1969 Print
    1967 Anoka
    1969 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Champlin sit at a pivotal river junction in the late sixties as suburban growth begins to reach the surrounding prairies. Researchers can trace the layout of the State Hospital or find family plots at Oakwood Cem and Maple Grove Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1974 Map of Cedar, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cedar, 1976 Print
    1974 Cedar
    1976 Print · USGS
    Anoka County undergoes steady suburban transformation in the mid-seventies as new road grids expand around traditional settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Oak Grove and Ham Lake while locating Pierce Cem and St Patricks Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1974 Map of Nowthen, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Nowthen, 1976 Print
    1974 Nowthen
    1976 Print · USGS
    Anoka County's lake-strewn landscape is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the rural communities of Burns and Ramsey. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Lakeview Cem, Trott Brook Ch, and the original Townhall in Nowthen.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Map of Anoka
    1985 Anoka
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet rural conservation lands. Trace the expansion of Anoka and Blaine, or locate family landmarks near the Rum River and Buffalo Lake.

  17. 1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
    1991 Anoka
    1992 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs and the upper Mississippi River valley are captured here in the early nineties during a period of rapid suburban expansion. Trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern Railroad or explore the boundaries of the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Maria State Park.

  18. 2022 Map of Cedar, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cedar, 2022 Print
    2022 Cedar
    2022 Print · USGS
    Anoka County's northern townships are captured here as they balanced suburban growth with their rural roots in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family sites near Pierce Cem, trace the winding Rum River, and identify old neighborhoods in Oak Grove and Cedar.

  19. 2022 Map of Nowthen, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Nowthen, 2022 Print
    2022 Nowthen
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, this Anoka County landscape shows a mix of rural lake country and modern suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks through Lakeview Cem and the waters of Trott Brook and the Rum River.

  20. 2022 Map of Coon Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Coon Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Coon Rapids
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coon Rapids and its neighbors in Anoka and Hennepin counties are shown here in the 2020s as a fully realized suburban corridor. Researchers can locate specific neighborhoods like Thompson Riverview Terrace or find family plots at Joyce Chapel Cem and Morningside Memorial Gardens Cem.

  21. 2022 Map of Anoka, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Anoka, 2022 Print
    2022 Anoka
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and Rum rivers comes into focus in this recent look at the northern Twin Cities suburbs. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites like Saint Fridolin Cem or trace the geography of islands including Kings Island.

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