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Old Maps of Columbus, Minnesota

Explore 36 old maps of Columbus, spanning from 1902 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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Columbus, MN maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1952 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
    1952 Centerville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Centerville and the surrounding lake country of Anoka County are shown here in the early fifties, before suburban expansion reached these wetlands. Researchers can trace early rural life through landmarks like Rice Lake Ch, the Twitchel Cem, and a lakeside Seaplane Base.
  7. 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.
  10. 1955 Map of Circle Pines, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Circle Pines, 1956 Print
    1955 Circle Pines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Anoka County is shown in the mid-fifties just as suburban development began to weave through its traditional marshlands and creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints and landmarks like Red Brick Sch, St Joseph Ch, and the original layout of Circle Pines.
  13. 1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
    1955 Isanti
    1957 Print · USGS
    North of the Twin Cities in the mid-fifties, this area reveals a dense landscape of wetlands and small rural communities. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer sites, including Old Bethel Cem, West Bethel Ch, and several already-closed schools like Crooked Brook Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of New Brighton, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of New Brighton, 1959 Print
    1955 New Brighton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Twin Cities were undergoing a post-war transformation in the mid-fifties as suburbs pushed into the lake country. Researchers can trace the massive Twin Cities Arsenal, find the old Red Brick Sch, and locate the Abandoned Aqueduct winding toward the city.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 1967 Map of Circle Pines, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Circle Pines, 1969 Print
    1967 Circle Pines
    1969 Print · USGS
    The northern Twin Cities suburbs were rapidly expanding in the late sixties, as new residential grids began to replace rural fields. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints near Johnsville, Lexington, and the Anoka County Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1967 Map of Centerville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Centerville, 1969 Print
    1967 Centerville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Anoka County lake region in the late sixties reveals a landscape of water-dependent industry and conservation. You can trace the Northern Pacific line through Hugo or locate local landmarks like the Seaplane Base and St Genevieve Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1974 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 1976 Print
    1974 Coon Lake Beach
    1976 Print · USGS
    Anoka County's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the growth of Coon Lake Beach and Soderville among the glacial basins. Researchers can trace local roots through landmarks like Oak Leaf Cem, McKinley Sch, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1974 Map of Linwood, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Linwood, 1976 Print
    1974 Linwood
    1976 Print · USGS
    Anoka and Chisago counties are shown during the mid-seventies, featuring the expansive Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area. Researchers can trace old family sites near Linwood Sch or locate ancestors at Victor Hill Cem and Oak Park Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 2010 Map of Linwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Linwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Linwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Linwood, Wyoming, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2010 Print
    2010 Coon Lake Beach
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Centerville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Centerville, 2010 Print
    2010 Centerville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Lino Lakes, Hugo, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Circle Pines, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Circle Pines, 2010 Print
    2010 Circle Pines
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Blaine, Lino Lakes, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Circle Pines, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Circle Pines, 2013 Print
    2013 Circle Pines
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Blaine, Lino Lakes, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2013 Print
    2013 Coon Lake Beach
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Centerville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Centerville, 2013 Print
    2013 Centerville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Lino Lakes, Hugo, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Linwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Linwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Linwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Linwood, Wyoming, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2016 Print
    2016 Coon Lake Beach
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas
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