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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Brown County, Minnesota

Explore 33 historic maps of Brown County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Brown County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Brown County, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Morgan, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Morgan, 1955 Print
    1953 Morgan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Redwood and Brown Counties are shown at their agricultural peak in the early fifties, anchored by the rail hub at Morgan. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and country churches like Brookville Church or Immanuel Church.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1964 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1964 New Ulm
    1965 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at New Ulm was a hub of education and industry in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the city's development through landmarks like Martin Luther College, the Hermann Monument, and the Lutheran Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of Sleepy Eye NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sleepy Eye NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Sleepy Eye NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley in the 1960s reveals a landscape of historic frontier defense and quiet agricultural persistence. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Ridgely State Park, find the Golden Gate Cem, and locate rural landmarks like St Johns Ch.
  19. 1964 Map of Sleepy Eye, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sleepy Eye, 1965 Print
    1964 Sleepy Eye
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sleepy Eye and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-sixties as the region's agricultural and drainage networks were fully established. Researchers can trace family history at Home Cemetery or locate old rural schoolhouses like School No 191 and School No 193.
  22. 1964 Map of Courtland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Courtland, 1965 Print
    1964 Courtland
    1965 Print · USGS
    The village of Courtland and the intricate shoreline of Swan Lake are meticulously detailed during the mid-sixties. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Brighton Cem, Swan Lake Ch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  25. 1964 Map of Essig, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Essig, 1965 Print
    1964 Essig
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Brown County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad siding of Essig. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Marti Cem, the Milford Monument, and several numbered rural schoolhouses scattered between the river bluffs.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of St George, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of St George, 1965 Print
    1964 St George
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley meets the prairie wetlands of Nicollet County in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Fort Road and locate family history at West Newton Cem and Clear Lake Ch Cem.
  31. 1965 Map of Madelia, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Madelia, 1966 Print
    1965 Madelia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madelia and the surrounding prairie were reaching a peak of agricultural development in the mid-sixties. Trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western rail line and discover local landmarks like Linden Church, Fedje Lake, and the Riverside Dam along the Watonwan River.
  34. 1965 Map of Hanska, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hanska, 1966 Print
    1965 Hanska
    1966 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Brown County is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by industrial drainage and rail transport. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Nora Ch, Mt Pisgah Cem, and the Dane Lakebed.
  37. 1965 Map of Perth, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Perth, 1966 Print
    1965 Perth
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Watonwan River valley and surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through the North Lincoln Cem, the town of Perth, and the Lincoln Ch along the Chicago and North Western line.
  40. 1965 Map of Cambria, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Cambria, 1966 Print
    1965 Cambria
    1966 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and Nicollet counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural prairie and the winding Minnesota River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Our Saviors Ch, Cambria Cem, and the small settlement of Butternut.
  43. 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.
  46. 1967 Map of Clements SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Clements SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Clements SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Redwood and Brown Counties are captured in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by rural townships and agricultural drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sundown Ch, School No 1242, and the North Star Cem.
  49. 1967 Map of Sanborn SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sanborn SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Sanborn SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cottonwood and Brown counties in the late sixties remain a landscape of quiet township centers and winding river valleys. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like the Delton Cem and Jeffers Ch, or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  52. 1967 Map of Lake Hanska West, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lake Hanska West, 1968 Print
    1967 Lake Hanska West
    1968 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland is mapped here in the late sixties as the drainage of the prairie matured. Researchers can trace rural life through numbered schoolhouses like School No 211 and old community centers such as Iberia and Quail Trap Sch.
  55. 1967 Map of Springfield, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Springfield, 1968 Print
    1967 Springfield
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Brown County prairie surroundings of Springfield were captured in the late sixties, showing the vital rail and river corridor. Researchers can find the Chicago and North Western tracks, rural burial grounds like Moravian Cem, and the industrial Kilns near the river.
  58. 1967 Map of Godahl, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Godahl, 1968 Print
    1967 Godahl
    1968 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota is captured here in the late sixties, where the Brown and Watonwan County border meets. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Godahl and Sveadahl or locate the Albion Ch and East Sveadahl Ch.
  61. 1967 Map of Sanborn NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sanborn NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Sanborn NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Brown County during the late 1960s is characterized by its prairie river valleys and railroad corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural infrastructure of Charlestown and Staley, including the Sanborn rail junction, Christ Ch, and the local Townhall.
  64. 1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Darfur
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Darfur in the late sixties reveals a community built on the rail and river networks of Southern Minnesota. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Cem, St Johns Cem, and School No 2492.
  67. 1967 Map of Lake Hanska East, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lake Hanska East, 1968 Print
    1967 Lake Hanska East
    1968 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape is captured here in the late sixties, showing a region defined by its lakes and agricultural drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Lake Hanska Ch, Zion Cem, and the rural School No 226.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of La Salle, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of La Salle, 1969 Print
    1967 La Salle
    1969 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late sixties as the Chicago and North Western railway connected small prairie towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rosendale Ch and Grogan or trace the winding course of the Watonwan River.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Leavenworth, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Leavenworth, 1969 Print
    1967 Leavenworth
    1969 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland meets the winding banks of the Cottonwood River during the late sixties. Researchers can trace local roots at School No 210, identify the town site of Leavenworth, and locate family holdings near Altermatt Lake.
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