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Old Maps of Dakota County, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 50 historic maps of Dakota 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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Dakota County, MN maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Minneapolis
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas
  4. 1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 St. Paul
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Minneapolis
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Map of Red Wing
    1944 Red Wing
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Red Wing, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Hudson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Woodbury, Maplewood, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Hudson
    1949 Map of Hudson
    1949 Hudson
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Woodbury, Maplewood, and other nearby areas
  19. 1950 Map of St Paul Park, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of St Paul Park, 1962 Print
    1950 St Paul Park
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Woodbury, Cottage Grove, and other nearby areas
  22. 1951 Map of St Paul Park
    1951 Map of St Paul Park
    1951 St Paul Park
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Woodbury, Cottage Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Prescott
    1951 Map of Prescott
    1951 Prescott
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Woodbury, Cottage Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of St. Paul West, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Paul West, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Paul West
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Inver Grove, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Inver Grove, 1953 Print
    1951 Inver Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of St. Paul SW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Paul SW, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Paul SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Bloomington, Eagan, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of St. Paul East, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Paul East, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Paul East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Saint Paul, Maplewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of St. Paul, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of St. Paul, 1959 Print
    1951 St. Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Red Wing, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Red Wing, 1954 Print
    1952 Red Wing
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Red Wing, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1954 Map of Bloomington, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bloomington, 1956 Print
    1954 Bloomington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Bloomington, Burnsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Minneapolis, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Minneapolis, 1959 Print
    1954 Minneapolis
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas
  55. 1957 Map of Farmington, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Farmington, 1958 Print
    1957 Farmington
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Burnsville, Lakeville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Prior Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Burnsville, Lakeville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1957 Map of Hastings, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Hastings, 1959 Print
    1957 Hastings
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Hastings, Rosemount, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Northfield
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Northfield, Dundas, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Dennison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Stanton, Dennison, and other nearby areas
  73. 1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Little Chicago
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Greenvale Township, Millersburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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