Old Maps of Downer, Minnesota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Downer. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Downer's past.


Downer, MN maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Hawley, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Hawley, 1943 Print
    1919 Hawley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Minnesota prairie life is captured here in the years following the Great War, as rail-side elevators drove the local economy. Trace the paths of the Northern Pacific Ry. and find local landmarks like the Hitterdal Elevator or the village of Muskoda.

  2. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.

  4. 1966 Map of Downer, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Downer, 1968 Print
    1966 Downer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Clay County's prairie and river landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a region defined by rail lines and water management. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Northern Pacific railroad through Muskoda or explore the early boundaries of Buffalo River State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Fargo
    1985 Map of Fargo
    1985 Fargo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and the Minnesota lake country meet in this mid-1980s survey of the Fargo-Moorhead border region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridors and find rural communities like Pelican Rapids, Sabin, and Dilworth.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Fargo
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the end of the eighties shows a landscape of flourishing university towns and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace family roots through Riverside Cem, find early campus layouts for North Dakota State University, or follow the Soo Line Railroad through West Fargo.

  7. 2010 Map of Downer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Downer, 2010 Print
    2010 Downer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Downer, including Muskoda, Clay County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Downer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Downer, 2013 Print
    2013 Downer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Downer, including Muskoda, Clay County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Downer, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Downer, 2016 Print
    2016 Downer
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Downer, including Muskoda, Clay County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Downer, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Downer, 2019 Print
    2019 Downer
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Downer, including Muskoda, Clay County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Downer, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Downer, 2022 Print
    2022 Downer
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of agricultural grids and riverine conservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths of Old Grade Trl and Prairie View Trl near the settlements of Downer and Muskoda.

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