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Old Maps of Amherst, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Amherst. 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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Amherst, MN maps

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  1. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
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  4. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  7. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  10. 1965 Map of Canton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Canton, 1966 Print
    1965 Canton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota near the Iowa border is captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by the South Fork Root River and its rail-linked villages. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks through Canton and find family-named sites like Henrytown and Scotland Cem.
  13. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.
  16. 1984 Map of La Crosse, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of La Crosse, 1985 Print
    1984 La Crosse
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of the upper Mississippi valley appears here in the mid-eighties, showing the tri-state intersections of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Peacock Ridge or Prosch Coulee and locate rural landmarks like St Marys Ch.
  19. 1990 Map of La Crosse, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of La Crosse, 1991 Print
    1990 La Crosse
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and heavy rail. Trace the paths of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern through river towns like Brownsville and La Crescent.
  22. 2010 Map of Canton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Canton, 2010 Print
    2010 Canton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Harmony, Canton, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Canton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Canton, 2013 Print
    2013 Canton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Harmony, Canton, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Canton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Canton, 2016 Print
    2016 Canton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Harmony, Canton, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Canton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Canton, 2019 Print
    2019 Canton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst, including Harmony, Canton, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Canton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Canton, 2022 Print
    2022 Canton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Canton and the southeastern Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of deep-rooted rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Amish Cem, Henrytown Lutheran Cem, and Lenora Cem.
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