Old Maps of Mankato, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mankato with 24 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 Mankato has changed over the decades.


Mankato, MN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Mankato East
    1950 Map of Mankato East
    1950 Mankato East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth County at mid-century reveals a dense network of rural school districts and rail sidings connecting farm towns to the regional hub. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through sites like Sugar Grove Sch, Lime Siding, and the St Clair settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Mankato East
    1951 Map of Mankato East
    1951 Mankato East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth County's landscape in the early fifties is defined by its dense network of rural school districts and winding river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at St Clair, Mankato Springs, and numerous family-named landmarks like Pugh Sch and Eagle Lake Cem.

  3. 1951 Map of Mankato West, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mankato West, 1952 Print
    1951 Mankato West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mankato and the river valleys of Blue Earth County are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can trace rural life through the Old Grist Mill, dozens of numbered schoolhouses, and landmarks like Minneopa Falls or Good Thunder.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the Mississippi River valley are captured here at a mid-century turning point. Trace the early growth of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alongside landmarks like Lake Minnetonka and the St Croix River.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 New Ulm
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and the expanding reach of the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like the Milford State Monument, St. John's Ch, and the Upper Sioux Indian Res.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 New Ulm
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-valley commerce and prairie agriculture defined by its historic mission sites and rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of New Ulm and Montevideo, or locate specific landmarks like the Milford State Monument and Minnesota Falls.

  7. 1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 New Ulm
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-fifties, during the height of the region's rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the Upper Sioux Indian Mission or locate early rail stops along the Chicago and North Western Ry in towns like Redwood Falls and Glencoe.

  8. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota appear here in the late fifties, showing the peak of the rail era and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lake Minnetonka, the Univ Of Minn Rosemount Research Center, or the growing neighborhoods of Richfield.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 New Ulm
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley missions and busy prairie rail towns. Researchers can trace the Yellow Medicine Trail and locate historic sites like the Morton Indian Mission and Milford State Monument.

  10. 1974 Map of Mankato West, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Mankato West, 1976 Print
    1974 Mankato West
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley comes alive in the 1970s, showcasing the expansion of Mankato and North Mankato. Genealogists can locate Belgrade Cem and Herns-Oak Grove Cem or trace landmarks like Minneopa Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1974 Map of Mankato East, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Mankato East, 1976 Print
    1974 Mankato East
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mankato and its surrounding lake country are shown during a decade of collegiate and industrial growth in the mid-seventies. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites at Calvary Cemetery and Sugar Grove Cem or trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1985 Map of Faribault, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Faribault, 1986 Print
    1985 Faribault
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley and the glacial lake country of Rice and Le Sueur counties are shown here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the academic grounds of St Olaf College or find old crossroads like Trondhjem and Little Chicago.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 New Ulm
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by agriculture and transit. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through historic grain-stop towns like Sleepy Eye, Hanska, and Good Thunder.

  14. 1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 New Ulm
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley serves as the backbone for this late-century look at the agricultural heartland between New Ulm and Mankato. Researchers can trace the layout of traditional prairie towns like Sleepy Eye and Madelia or explore recreation sites at Fort Ridgely State Park.

  15. 2010 Map of Mankato West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mankato West, 2010 Print
    2010 Mankato West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including North Mankato, Skyline, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of Mankato East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mankato East, 2010 Print
    2010 Mankato East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including Eagle Lake, Benning, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Mankato West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mankato West, 2013 Print
    2013 Mankato West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including North Mankato, Skyline, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Mankato East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mankato East, 2013 Print
    2013 Mankato East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including Eagle Lake, Benning, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Mankato East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mankato East, 2016 Print
    2016 Mankato East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including Eagle Lake, Benning, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Mankato West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mankato West, 2016 Print
    2016 Mankato West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including North Mankato, Skyline, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of Mankato West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mankato West, 2019 Print
    2019 Mankato West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including North Mankato, Skyline, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Mankato East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mankato East, 2019 Print
    2019 Mankato East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Mankato, including Eagle Lake, Benning, and other nearby areas

  23. 2022 Map of Mankato West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mankato West, 2022 Print
    2022 Mankato West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Greater Mankato sits at the bend of the Minnesota River in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape of rapid suburban growth and river-valley conservation. Researchers can trace local burial grounds like Belgrade Swedish Cem or follow historical paths such as the 207th Military Road and Seppmann Mill Trail.

  24. 2022 Map of Mankato East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mankato East, 2022 Print
    2022 Mankato East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mankato and Eagle Lake are shown during their twenty-first-century expansion, revealing a landscape of suburban growth and well-preserved civic sites. Trace family roots at the Old Masonic Cem or follow the path of the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trl.

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