Old Maps of New Ulm, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1992 Map of New Ulm, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of New Ulm, 1995 Print
    1992 New Ulm
    1995 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at New Ulm comes into sharp focus during the 1990s, revealing a dense network of schools, churches, and civic landmarks. Researchers can trace the layout of Flandrau State Park, the Hermann Monument, and the rail-side settlement of Klossner.

  10. 2010 Map of New Ulm, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Ulm, 2010 Print
    2010 New Ulm
    2010 Print · USGS
    New Ulm and the fertile river valleys of Brown County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Salem Methodist Cemetery or explore landmarks like the Hermann Monument and Flandrau State Park.

  11. 2010 Map of Essig, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Essig, 2010 Print
    2010 Essig
    2010 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Brown County meet the prairie grid at the start of the millennium, centered on the settlement of Essig. Researchers can trace local history at the Milford Monument and locate family tracts near Clear Lake or the Essig Post Office.

  12. 2013 Map of New Ulm, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Ulm, 2013 Print
    2013 New Ulm
    2013 Print · USGS
    New Ulm and the surrounding river valleys are shown in detail during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at New Ulm City Cemetery and Saint Josephs Cemetery or trace the grounds of Martin Luther College.

  13. 2013 Map of Essig, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Essig, 2013 Print
    2013 Essig
    2013 Print · USGS
    Brown County and the outskirts of New Ulm are captured here in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the winding Cottonwood River, locate the Milford Monument memorial, and see the layout of Essig near the New Ulm Municipal Airport.

  14. 2016 Map of New Ulm, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of New Ulm, 2016 Print
    2016 New Ulm
    2016 Print · USGS
    New Ulm and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the intersection of the Cottonwood River and the regional rail-and-road network. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Lutheran Cem and the campus of Martin Luther Coll.

  15. 2016 Map of Essig, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Essig, 2016 Print
    2016 Essig
    2016 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural plains between the river valleys. Researchers can trace land patterns around the settlement of Essig or locate properties near Clear Lake and the Cottonwood River.

  16. 2019 Map of Essig, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Essig, 2019 Print
    2019 Essig
    2019 Print · USGS
    Agricultural tracts and river valleys dominate this Brown County landscape near the end of the second decade. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries near Essig, the waters of the Cottonwood River, and the airport grounds at New Ulm.

  17. 2019 Map of New Ulm, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of New Ulm, 2019 Print
    2019 New Ulm
    2019 Print · USGS
    New Ulm and the winding valleys of the Minnesota River are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists can trace family names through the New Ulm City Cem, Saint Josephs Cem, and the historic campus of Martin Luther College.

  18. 2022 Map of Essig, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Essig, 2022 Print
    2022 Essig
    2022 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland surrounds the small settlement of Essig in this modern survey of the Minnesota prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the agricultural grid and landmarks like Clear Lake, the New Ulm Municipal Airport, and the meandering Cottonwood River.

  19. 2022 Map of New Ulm, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of New Ulm, 2022 Print
    2022 New Ulm
    2022 Print · USGS
    In this contemporary look at the Minnesota River valley, the regional center of New Ulm is shown in high detail alongside the northern settlement of Klossner. Genealogists can locate several key burial sites, including Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem and Saint Josephs Cem, or trace the grounds of Martin Luther College.

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