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Old Maps of Wells, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 17 historic maps of Wells. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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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
    Covers Wells, including Matawan, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wells, 2010 Print
    2010 Wells
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Baroda, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Matawan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Matawan, 2013 Print
    2013 Matawan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Matawan, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wells, 2013 Print
    2013 Wells
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Baroda, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2016 Map of Matawan, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Matawan, 2016 Print
    2016 Matawan
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Matawan, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wells, 2016 Print
    2016 Wells
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Baroda, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wells, 2019 Print
    2019 Wells
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Baroda, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2019 Map of Matawan, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Matawan, 2019 Print
    2019 Matawan
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Matawan, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas
  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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