Old Maps of Blue Earth, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Blue Earth. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Blue Earth, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1967 Map of Elmore, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Elmore, 1968 Print
    1967 Elmore
    1968 Print · USGS
    Faribault County and the Iowa borderlands come to life in the late sixties as agricultural patterns and rail lines define the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Dobson Cem, and the old Marna station site.

  4. 1967 Map of Huntley, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Huntley, 1969 Print
    1967 Huntley
    1969 Print · USGS
    Faribault County is captured in the late sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural hub at the crossroads of two major Midwestern lines. Researchers can trace family roots at West Verona Cem or follow the routes of the Chicago and North Western through Guckeen.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1967 Map of Blue Earth, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Blue Earth, 1970 Print
    1967 Blue Earth
    1970 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and the surrounding Faribault County prairie are shown in the late sixties as the local infrastructure began to modernize. Researchers can locate family roots at Riverside Cemetery, trace the old Chicago and North Western rail line, or find local landmarks like the Courthouse and Fairground.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Fairmont
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of prairie towns and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Rolling Green and Manyaska or locate old homesteads near Fox Lake and the Chicago & North Western line.

  7. 2010 Map of Elmore, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elmore, 2010 Print
    2010 Elmore
    2010 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and river drainage systems are documented here just after the turn of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Riverview Cemetery, the small community of Marna, and the Blue Earth Municipal Airport.

  8. 2010 Map of Huntley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Huntley, 2010 Print
    2010 Huntley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota agricultural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the quiet settlements of Huntley and Guckeen. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the West Verona Cemetery or follow the winding course of the Blue Earth River.

  9. 2010 Map of Blue Earth, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Blue Earth, 2010 Print
    2010 Blue Earth
    2010 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and the surrounding Faribault County prairie are shown here just after the millennium, where the river forks meet an organized grid of section roads. Researchers can locate the Faribault County Fairgrounds, trace family plots at Riverside Cemetery, or find the local Fenske Airport.

  10. 2013 Map of Huntley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Huntley, 2013 Print
    2013 Huntley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural grid between Winnebago and Blue Earth. Local historians can trace family roots through the Verona Cemetery or locate the village of Guckeen.

  11. 2013 Map of Blue Earth, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Blue Earth, 2013 Print
    2013 Blue Earth
    2013 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and the surrounding Faribault County farmland are shown here in the early 2010s at the confluence of the Blue Earth River. Researchers can locate numerous rural burial sites including King Cem, Immanuel Cem, and the Faribault County Fairgrounds.

  12. 2013 Map of Elmore, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elmore, 2013 Print
    2013 Elmore
    2013 Print · USGS
    Faribault County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of highly engineered prairie farmland and quiet border settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of Riverview Cem, Dobson Cem, and the community of Elmore.

  13. 2016 Map of Elmore, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elmore, 2016 Print
    2016 Elmore
    2016 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and river landscapes are captured here in the years following the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Elmore and Marna, or locate rural burials at Dobson Cem and Saint Johns Cem.

  14. 2016 Map of Blue Earth, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Blue Earth, 2016 Print
    2016 Blue Earth
    2016 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and its neighboring riverside communities are documented here during a period of modern agricultural stability in southern Minnesota. Researchers can trace the city’s residential grid and find outlying landmarks like Calvary Cem and the Blue Earth River confluence.

  15. 2016 Map of Huntley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Huntley, 2016 Print
    2016 Huntley
    2016 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and river valleys are on display in this contemporary survey of the Minnesota prairie. Local researchers can trace the roads around Huntley and Guckeen, locate the Verona Cem, or follow the winding Blue Earth River.

  16. 2019 Map of Elmore, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Elmore, 2019 Print
    2019 Elmore
    2019 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and river drainage dominate this southern Minnesota landscape in the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through sites like Dobson Cem, the small settlement of Marna, and the Blue Earth Municipal Airport.

  17. 2019 Map of Blue Earth, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Blue Earth, 2019 Print
    2019 Blue Earth
    2019 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and the surrounding Faribault County farmland are shown here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial grounds including King Cem and Immanuel United Methodist Cem, or trace the winding course of Rice Cr through the prairie.

  18. 2019 Map of Huntley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Huntley, 2019 Print
    2019 Huntley
    2019 Print · USGS
    Faribault County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of prairie townships. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Verona Cem or trace the rural corners of Huntley and Guckeen along the local roads.

  19. 2022 Map of Elmore, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elmore, 2022 Print
    2022 Elmore
    2022 Print · USGS
    Elmore and the southern reaches of Faribault County are captured here at the Minnesota-Iowa border in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Middle Br Blue Earth River past Riverview Cem and the quiet grounds of Saint John's Cem.

  20. 2022 Map of Huntley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Huntley, 2022 Print
    2022 Huntley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Faribault County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the enduring grid of section roads and drainage networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near West Verona Cem or explore the rural hubs of Huntley and Guckeen.

  21. 2022 Map of Blue Earth, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Blue Earth, 2022 Print
    2022 Blue Earth
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Faribault County seat and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river confluence. Genealogists can locate family sites at Riverside Cem, Immanuel Cem, and the Faribault County Courthouse.

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