1980s Maps of Brown County, Minnesota

Explore 5 historic maps of Brown County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Brown County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Brown County, MN maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Morgan NE, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Morgan NE, 1983 Print
    1982 Morgan NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley and its rural townships are captured here in the early 1980s as the agricultural landscape matured. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Mt Hope Cem, Kettners Landing, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  2. 1983 Map of Boise Lake
    1983 Map of Boise Lake
    1983 Boise Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Redwood and Brown Counties are captured here in the early 1980s, showing a meticulously drained agricultural prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Raphael Cem, trace the path of Sleepy Eye Creek, and find the Old Railroad Grade.

  3. 1983 Map of Evan
    1983 Map of Evan
    1983 Evan
    1983 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad settlements of Evan and Cobden. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Prairieville Cem or along the Cottonwood River.

  4. 1986 Map of Tracy
    1986 Map of Tracy
    1986 Tracy
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota's prairie rail towns and conservation lands are captured here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Walnut Grove or explore the many lakebeds and wildlife areas like Lake Sarah and Lake Shetek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

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