Old Maps of Bancroft, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Bancroft. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bancroft.


Bancroft, 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 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.

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Albert Lea East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Albert Lea, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Albert Lea East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Albert Lea, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Albert Lea East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Albert Lea, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Albert Lea East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bancroft, including Albert Lea, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  11. 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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