1940s Maps of Dakota County, Minnesota
Explore 3 historic maps of Dakota County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Dakota County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Dakota County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Dakota County, MN maps
(3)- 1944 Map of Red Wing
1944 Red Wing1944 Print · USGSThe Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River valley is shown here just before the mid-century, where rail and river networks met. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Moeville, Hager City, and St Marys Sch.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
1946 Hudson1954 Print · USGSThe riverfront communities of the St. Croix Valley are captured here just after the war, showing the distinct border towns of Wisconsin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets and benchmarks of Hudson, North Hudson, and Prescott. - 1949 Map of Hudson
1949 Hudson1949 Print · USGSThe riverfront communities of St. Croix and Pierce counties are captured here in the late 1940s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line through Hudson and down to the river junction at Prescott.
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