Old Maps of Cottonwood County, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Cottonwood County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cottonwood County, 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
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Mankato, North Mankato, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Worthington, Spencer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 New Ulm
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Mankato, North Mankato, and other nearby areas

  4. 1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 New Ulm
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Mankato, North Mankato, and other nearby areas

  5. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Worthington, Spencer, and other nearby areas

  6. 1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 New Ulm
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Mankato, North Mankato, and other nearby areas

  7. 1967 Map of Sanborn, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sanborn, 1968 Print
    1967 Sanborn
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Sanborn, Redwood County, and other nearby areas

  8. 1967 Map of Walnut Grove, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Walnut Grove, 1968 Print
    1967 Walnut Grove
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Walnut Grove, Redwood County, and other nearby areas

  9. 1967 Map of Sanborn SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sanborn SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Sanborn SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Brown County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 1967 Map of Sanborn NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Sanborn NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Sanborn NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Springfield, Sanborn, and other nearby areas

  11. 1967 Map of Storden, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Storden, 1968 Print
    1967 Storden
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Storden, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Darfur
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Darfur, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  13. 1967 Map of Jeffers, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Jeffers, 1968 Print
    1967 Jeffers
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Jeffers, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1967 Map of Lamberton, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Lamberton, 1969 Print
    1967 Lamberton
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Lamberton, Revere, and other nearby areas

  15. 1967 Map of Comfrey, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Comfrey, 1969 Print
    1967 Comfrey
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Comfrey, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  16. 1967 Map of Westbrook, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Westbrook, 1969 Print
    1967 Westbrook
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Westbrook, Murray County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1970 Map of Butterfield, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Butterfield, 1972 Print
    1970 Butterfield
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Butterfield, Watonwan County, and other nearby areas

  18. 1970 Map of Bingham Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bingham Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Bingham Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Windom, Bingham Lake, and other nearby areas

  19. 1970 Map of Heron Lake NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Heron Lake NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Heron Lake NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Murray County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 1970 Map of Harder Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Harder Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Harder Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Windom, United States, and other nearby areas

  21. 1970 Map of Dundee, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Dundee, 1972 Print
    1970 Dundee
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Dundee, Kinbrae, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1970 Map of Mountain Lake SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mountain Lake SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Mountain Lake SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Martin County, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  23. 1970 Map of Wilder, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wilder, 1972 Print
    1970 Wilder
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Windom, Wilder, and other nearby areas

  24. 1970 Map of Mountain Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mountain Lake, 1972 Print
    1970 Mountain Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Mountain Lake, Neuhof Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1970 Map of Windom, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Windom, 1972 Print
    1970 Windom
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood County, including Windom, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

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