Old Maps of Montevideo, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Montevideo. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
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  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Montevideo.


Montevideo, MN maps

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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. 1965 Map of Montevideo, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Montevideo, 1966 Print
    1965 Montevideo
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at Montevideo flourished in the mid-sixties as a center for rail and river-valley transport. Researchers can trace family history through many local landmarks, including Sunset Memorial Cemetery, St Johns Ch, and the tiny settlement of Wegdahl.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1986 Map of Montevideo
    1986 Map of Montevideo
    1986 Montevideo
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural and rail network. Trace family roots and local history through Montevideo, Granite Falls, and the Upper Sioux Agency State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2010 Map of Montevideo, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Montevideo, 2010 Print
    2010 Montevideo
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Montevideo, including Wegdahl, Lac qui Parle County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Montevideo, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Montevideo, 2013 Print
    2013 Montevideo
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Montevideo, including Wegdahl, Lac qui Parle County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Montevideo, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Montevideo, 2016 Print
    2016 Montevideo
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Montevideo, including Wegdahl, Lac qui Parle County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Montevideo, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Montevideo, 2019 Print
    2019 Montevideo
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Montevideo, including Wegdahl, Lac qui Parle County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Montevideo, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Montevideo, 2022 Print
    2022 Montevideo
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Chippewa and Minnesota Rivers anchors this 2022 survey of the region around Montevideo. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Strombeck Cem and Black Oak Lake Cem, or trace the village of Wegdahl.

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