Old Maps of Hayward, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hayward with 18 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hayward has changed over the decades.


Hayward, 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 Hayward, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hayward, 1956 Print
    1954 Hayward
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Freeborn County and the Iowa borderlands thrive in the mid-1950s as a landscape of railroads and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Trondhjem Ch, Danish Cem, and dozens of district schools like Benesh Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1982 Map of Hayward, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Hayward, 1983 Print
    1982 Hayward
    1983 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County agriculture and transit are in focus here during the early eighties as the village of Hayward sits at a major rail and road junction. Local historians can trace family roots at Moscow Ch or locate the site of Sigsbee and Petran along the Milwaukee Chicago St Paul and Pacific line.

  7. 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.

  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 Hayward, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hayward, 2010 Print
    2010 Hayward
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Hollandale Junction, Muckland, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Albert Lea East, 2010 Print
    2010 Albert Lea East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Albert Lea, Bancroft, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Hayward, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hayward, 2013 Print
    2013 Hayward
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Hollandale Junction, Muckland, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Albert Lea East, 2013 Print
    2013 Albert Lea East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Albert Lea, Bancroft, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Hayward, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hayward, 2016 Print
    2016 Hayward
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Hollandale Junction, Muckland, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Albert Lea East, 2016 Print
    2016 Albert Lea East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Albert Lea, Bancroft, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Albert Lea East, 2019 Print
    2019 Albert Lea East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Albert Lea, Bancroft, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Hayward, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hayward, 2019 Print
    2019 Hayward
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hayward, including Hollandale Junction, Muckland, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Hayward, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hayward, 2022 Print
    2022 Hayward
    2022 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County's fertile farm country and drainage networks are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous local burial grounds like Hillside Cem and Fairview Cem or trace rural sidings such as Petran and Sigsbee.

  18. 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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