Old Maps of Columbus, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 36 historic maps of Columbus. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Columbus.
Columbus, MN maps
(36)- 1902 Map of White Bear
1902 White Bear1902 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1952 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print
1952 Centerville1954 Print · USGSCenterville 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. - 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print
1953 Stillwater1980 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Circle Pines, 1956 Print
1955 Circle Pines1956 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print
1955 Isanti1957 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1955 Map of New Brighton, 1959 Print
1955 New Brighton1959 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print
1955 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Stillwater
1958 Stillwater1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1965 Map of Stillwater
1965 Stillwater1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Circle Pines, 1969 Print
1967 Circle Pines1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1967 Map of Centerville, 1969 Print
1967 Centerville1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1974 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 1976 Print
1974 Coon Lake Beach1976 Print · USGSAnoka 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 - 1974 Map of Linwood, 1976 Print
1974 Linwood1976 Print · USGSAnoka 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 - 1975 Map of Stillwater
1975 Stillwater1975 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1985 Map of Anoka
1985 Anoka1985 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1991 Map of Anoka, 1992 Print
1991 Anoka1992 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2010 Map of Linwood, 2010 Print
2010 Linwood2010 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Linwood, Wyoming, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2010 Print
2010 Coon Lake Beach2010 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Centerville, 2010 Print
2010 Centerville2010 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Lino Lakes, Hugo, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Circle Pines, 2010 Print
2010 Circle Pines2010 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Blaine, Lino Lakes, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Circle Pines, 2013 Print
2013 Circle Pines2013 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Blaine, Lino Lakes, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2013 Print
2013 Coon Lake Beach2013 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Centerville, 2013 Print
2013 Centerville2013 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Lino Lakes, Hugo, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Linwood, 2013 Print
2013 Linwood2013 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Linwood, Wyoming, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Coon Lake Beach, 2016 Print
2016 Coon Lake Beach2016 Print · USGSCovers Columbus, including Ham Lake, East Bethel, and other nearby areas
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