Old Maps of Johnson, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Johnson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Johnson, MN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Graceville
    1950 Map of Graceville
    1950 Graceville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Big Stone and Traverse counties come alive in this mid-century survey of the Minnesota prairie at the peak of its rail-and-farm economy. Local historians can trace the foundations of Graceville and identify vanished rural landmarks like Golden Rule Sch and the Trinity Sch.

  2. 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

  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. 1974 Map of Johnson, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Johnson, 1976 Print
    1974 Johnson
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota farmland near the Traverse and Big Stone county line is captured here in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor through Johnson, locate the Trinity Ch, and explore the drainage of Moonshine Lakebed.

  5. 1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Wheaton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Minnesota and the Dakotas is captured in the mid-1980s, defined by its prairie wetlands and rail-fed farming towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Wheaton and Graceville or locate family-named landmarks like Carlson Island.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Johnson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Johnson, 2010 Print
    2010 Johnson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson, including Traverse County, Stevens County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Johnson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Johnson, 2013 Print
    2013 Johnson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson, including Traverse County, Stevens County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Johnson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Johnson, 2016 Print
    2016 Johnson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson, including Traverse County, Stevens County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Johnson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Johnson, 2019 Print
    2019 Johnson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson, including Traverse County, Stevens County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Johnson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Johnson, 2022 Print
    2022 Johnson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Big Stone County agriculture and drainage patterns are on full display in this recent survey of the Minnesota prairie. Genealogists can locate Trinity Cem near the town of Johnson, while water features like Moonshine Lakebed reveal the natural landscape.

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