Old Maps of Albert Lea, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

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Albert Lea, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Albert Lea, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Albert Lea, 1956 Print
    1954 Albert Lea
    1956 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of glacial lakes and bustling rail junctions centered on Albert Lea. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through numerous district schools like Norby Sch and country churches such as Pickerel Lake Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1982 Map of Albert Lea West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Albert Lea West, 1983 Print
    1982 Albert Lea West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County at the start of the 1980s shows the expansion of Albert Lea against its glacial lake backdrop. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Graceland Cemetery, the Pickerel Lake Ch, and the rural rail crossing at Armstrong.

  6. 1982 Map of Albert Lea East, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Albert Lea East, 1983 Print
    1982 Albert Lea East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's lakeside city of Albert Lea is shown at a peak of regional growth during the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace historic sites like Lakewood Cemetery, St Theodores Church, and the former Drive-in Theater.

  7. 1982 Map of Glenville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Glenville, 1983 Print
    1982 Glenville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County and the Iowa borderlands are captured in the early eighties as a network of rail lines and river bends. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greenwood Cem, and the historic Round Prairie Ch.

  8. 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

  9. 2010 Map of Glenville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glenville, 2010 Print
    2010 Glenville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Glenville, Stoney Creek Estates, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Albert Lea West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Albert Lea West, 2010 Print
    2010 Albert Lea West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Manchester, Armstrong, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Albert Lea East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Bancroft, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Glenville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glenville, 2013 Print
    2013 Glenville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Glenville, Stoney Creek Estates, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Albert Lea East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Bancroft, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Albert Lea West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Albert Lea West, 2013 Print
    2013 Albert Lea West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Manchester, Armstrong, and other nearby areas

  15. 2016 Map of Albert Lea West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Albert Lea West, 2016 Print
    2016 Albert Lea West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Manchester, Armstrong, and other nearby areas

  16. 2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Albert Lea East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Bancroft, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Glenville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Glenville, 2016 Print
    2016 Glenville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Glenville, Stoney Creek Estates, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Albert Lea East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Bancroft, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Glenville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Glenville, 2019 Print
    2019 Glenville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Glenville, Stoney Creek Estates, and other nearby areas

  20. 2019 Map of Albert Lea West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Albert Lea West, 2019 Print
    2019 Albert Lea West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Albert Lea, including Manchester, Armstrong, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Albert Lea West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Albert Lea West, 2022 Print
    2022 Albert Lea West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County is shown in the early twenty-first century, revealing the established agricultural and water management patterns around Albert Lea. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Graceland Cem, Manchester, and the Concordia Lutheran Church.

  22. 2022 Map of Glenville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Glenville, 2022 Print
    2022 Glenville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the 2020s remains defined by its managed waterways and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Hillcrest Memorial Gardens or explore the settlement of Glenville along the Shell Rock River.

  23. 2022 Map of Albert Lea East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Albert Lea East, 2022 Print
    2022 Albert Lea East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County settlement and infrastructure are captured in this recent survey of the region surrounding Albert Lea and Hayward. Researchers can locate several burial grounds and civic landmarks, including the Freeborn County Poor Farm Cem and Katherine Island in Fountain Lake.

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