Old Maps of Foster, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Foster. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Foster.


Foster, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Big Stone Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Big Stone Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Big Stone Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Roberts County and Minnesota come into focus in the mid-1950s as rural school districts began to fade from the prairie. Trace the disappearance of early education at Golden Prairie Sch and School No 19, or locate family plots at Lakeside Cem and Effm Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  4. 1971 Map of Big Stone Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Big Stone Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Big Stone Lake West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Big Stone Lake straddles the border of Minnesota and South Dakota in the early seventies, capturing a landscape of lakeside retreats and conservation. Trace local heritage at Holden Ch, the Indian Cem, and settlements like Yankeetown and Bonanza Grove.

  5. 1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Milbank
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota border region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a hub of prairie lakes and rail transport. Genealogists and researchers can trace the lakeside settlements of Hiawatha Beach, the streets of Milbank, and legacy rail lines like the Burlington Northern.

  6. 2022 Map of Big Stone Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Big Stone Lake West, 2022 Print
    2022 Big Stone Lake West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-South Dakota borderlands come alive in this survey of the shoreline around the turn of the 21st century. Researchers can trace lakeside developments from Yankeetown to Shady Beach and locate historic burial grounds like Holden Cem.

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