1900s (20th Century) Maps of Watson, Minnesota

Explore 5 historic maps of Watson 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 Watson'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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Watson, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Saint Cloud
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Saint Cloud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.

  3. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Saint Cloud
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.

  4. 1958 Map of Watson, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Watson, 1959 Print
    1958 Watson
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands and prairies of Chippewa County are captured here in the late fifties as rural life revolved around the rail line and river forks. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse districts like School No 277 and School No 288 or locate family sites near Churchill and Zion Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Willmar
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Minnesota in the mid-eighties was a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and extensive waterfowl conservation areas. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Kerkhoven or explore the lake-dotted terrain of Sibley State Park.
    2 unique versions available

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