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Old Maps of Vernon, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Vernon, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of High Forest, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of High Forest, 1957 Print
    1955 High Forest
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rural township structure before modern highway expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of early Norwegian and German settlers through sites like East St Olaf Ch, Shanty Town, and Folkestad Sch.
  7. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.
  10. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.
  13. 1974 Map of Rock Dell, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Rock Dell, 1976 Print
    1974 Rock Dell
    1976 Print · USGS
    Dodge and Olmsted Counties come into focus during the mid-1970s as agricultural patterns and small rural settlements define the landscape. Researchers can trace local history through sites like East St Olaf Ch, the South Zumbro Ch, and the hamlet of Shanty Town.
  16. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota in the mid-1980s reveals a land of river valleys and agricultural hubs along the Iowa border. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western line and landmarks like Niagara Cave or the Rochester Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Rock Dell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rock Dell, 2010 Print
    2010 Rock Dell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon, including Rock Dell, Shanty Town, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Rock Dell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rock Dell, 2013 Print
    2013 Rock Dell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon, including Rock Dell, Shanty Town, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Rock Dell, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rock Dell, 2016 Print
    2016 Rock Dell
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon, including Rock Dell, Shanty Town, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Rock Dell, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rock Dell, 2019 Print
    2019 Rock Dell
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Vernon, including Rock Dell, Shanty Town, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Rock Dell, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rock Dell, 2022 Print
    2022 Rock Dell
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Dodge and Olmsted county border country comes into focus in this recent survey of its farmsteads and cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family heritage at West Saint Olaf Cem, Zion Cem, and the small settlement at Rock Dell.
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