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Old Maps of Wells, Minnesota

Explore 17 old maps of Wells, spanning from 1954 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wells, 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 Wells, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wells, 1956 Print
    1955 Wells
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-fifties remains a world of section-line roads and busy rail junctions between Wells and Alden. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Pioneer Sch and local landmarks such as Zion Ch or Arrowhead Point on Freeborn Lake.
  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. 1967 Map of Matawan, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Matawan, 1969 Print
    1967 Matawan
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farming communities flourished in the late sixties as the rail lines connected small hubs to larger markets. Genealogists can trace family footprints near St Pauls Ch, the Townhall, and the rural sidings of Matawan and Wells.
  16. 1982 Map of Wells, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wells, 1983 Print
    1982 Wells
    1983 Print · USGS
    Wells and the surrounding Faribault County prairie are captured here in the early eighties as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through St Casimir Cem, Rice Lake Cem, and the rail stops at Thistius and Baroda.
  19. 1985 Map of Albert Lea
    1985 Map of Albert Lea
    1985 Albert Lea
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and managed waterways. Trace the historic routes of the Chicago and North Western and explore settlements like Hollandale, New Richland, and Bricelyn.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2010 Map of Matawan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Matawan, 2010 Print
    2010 Matawan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Faribault County is captured here at the start of the 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from the settlement of Matawan to the historic Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cemetery and the banks of the Cobb River.
  25. 2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Wells
    2010 Print · USGS
    Faribault County in the early 21st century remains a landscape of structured agricultural grids and vital prairie waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Rose Hill Cemetery or locate the tiny settlement of Baroda along the rail line.
  28. 2013 Map of Matawan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Matawan, 2013 Print
    2013 Matawan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota agricultural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century as three counties converge. Researchers can trace family sites near Matawan, find the Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem, or follow the banks of the Maple River.
  31. 2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Wells
    2013 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and drainage systems are deeply detailed in this recent look at the southern Minnesota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Rose Hill Cem or locate the rural settlement of Baroda and the waters of Rice Lake.
  34. 2016 Map of Matawan, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Matawan, 2016 Print
    2016 Matawan
    2016 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s at the junction of Waseca, Faribault, and Freeborn counties. Researchers can trace rural cemetery records at Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem and locate the small communities of Matawan and Wells.
  37. 2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Wells
    2016 Print · USGS
    Faribault County agriculture and drainage patterns are on full display in this mid-2010s survey of southern Minnesota. Researchers can trace family sites near Wells or locate rural burials at Rice Lake Cem, Rose Hill Cem, and Saint Casimer Cem.
  40. 2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Wells
    2019 Print · USGS
    Faribault County at the end of the 2010s shows a landscape of precision agriculture and established town life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street grids of Wells or locate rural landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Rice Lake Cem.
  43. 2019 Map of Matawan, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Matawan, 2019 Print
    2019 Matawan
    2019 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Faribault, Waseca, and Freeborn counties is captured here in late 2010s detail. Researchers can trace rural property lines and family burial sites at Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem or follow the banks of the Cobb River and Maple River.
  46. 2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Wells
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of southern Minnesota is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rail-aligned town of Wells. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Rosehill Cem or explore the drainage of Rice Lake and the E Br Blue Earth River.
  49. 2022 Map of Matawan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Matawan, 2022 Print
    2022 Matawan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Faribault County borderlands come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the Cobb River and rural township grids. Researchers can trace family sites near Matawan, the Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem, and the outskirts of Wells.
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