Old Maps of Freeborn County, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration
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Freeborn County, MN maps
(152)- 1954 Map of Albert Lea, 1956 Print
1954 Albert Lea1956 Print · USGSFreeborn 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 - 1954 Map of Hayward, 1956 Print
1954 Hayward1956 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
1954 Mason City1967 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1955 Map of Wells, 1956 Print
1955 Wells1956 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1957 Map of Mason City
1957 Mason City1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Mason City
1958 Mason City1958 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1967 Map of Blooming Prairie, 1968 Print
1967 Blooming Prairie1968 Print · USGSThe fertile farmlands surrounding Blooming Prairie were captured in the late sixties, showing the vital link between the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and the prairie economy. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Red Oak Grove Ch and Selstad Landing Field. - 1967 Map of Hollandale, 1968 Print
1967 Hollandale1968 Print · USGSThe Freeborn and Steele County borderlands are shown here in the late sixties, a region defined by an intensive network of agricultural drainage. Local historians can trace the paths of Mud Creek and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Hollandale and Maple Island. - 1967 Map of Freeborn, 1969 Print
1967 Freeborn1969 Print · USGSFreeborn and the surrounding lake country appear in this late 1960s survey as a hub for rail transport and agricultural drainage. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Freeborn Cem, Seven Day Cem, and the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.2 unique versions available - 1967 Map of Matawan, 1969 Print
1967 Matawan1969 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1967 Map of Hartland, 1969 Print
1967 Hartland1969 Print · USGSFreeborn County in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by rail-dependent villages and extensive field drainage. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Aidens Cem or trace the old Chicago and North Western line through Hartland. - 1967 Map of Ellendale, 1969 Print
1967 Ellendale1969 Print · USGSSouthern Minnesota farmland is captured here in the late sixties as the new interstate highway began to reshape rural life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ellendale, Geneva, and Clarks Grove, along with landmarks like North Freeborn Ch and Lutheran Cem. - 1972 Map of Northwood, 1975 Print
1972 Northwood1975 Print · USGSNorthwood sits at the crossroads of major Midwestern rail lines in the early seventies, just south of the Minnesota border. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's footprint alongside the Shell Rock River, locating Sunset Rest Cem and the Fairground. - 1972 Map of Fertile NE, 1975 Print
1972 Fertile NE1975 Print · USGSWorth County, Iowa, and Freeborn County, Minnesota, meet here in the early 1970s, where intensive drainage projects and wildlife management define the land. Researchers can trace historic water management at Ditch systems or locate the North Shell Rock Cem near the Shell Rock River. - 1972 Map of Bristol, 1975 Print
1972 Bristol1975 Print · USGSWorth County and the Minnesota border come alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape of managed marshes and rail-connected settlements. Trace the rural community through St Patricks Cem, the village of Emmons, and the Bristol Ch. - 1972 Map of Vinje, 1975 Print
1972 Vinje1975 Print · USGSWinnebago County farmsteads and glacial lakes define this borderland region in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Bethel Ch, North Prairie Ch, and the small settlement of Vinje along the Chicago and North Western tracks. - 1972 Map of Lake Mills, 1975 Print
1972 Lake Mills1975 Print · USGSLake Mills and the surrounding Winnebago County prairie are captured here in the early seventies as a productive agricultural and rail landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of family plots at Sunnyside Cem and Oak Lawn Cem, or locate landmarks like the Lake Mills Airport and the Chicago and North Western tracks. - 1972 Map of Carpenter, 1975 Print
1972 Carpenter1975 Print · USGSThe Iowa-Minnesota border region is captured here in the early 1970s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through landmarks like Newburg Cem, the village of Meltonville, and Deer Creek Ch. - 1982 Map of Hayward, 1983 Print
1982 Hayward1983 Print · USGSFreeborn 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. - 1982 Map of London, 1983 Print
1982 London1983 Print · USGSSouthern Minnesota prairie and borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showing the agricultural grids of London and Myrtle. Researchers can locate several family and community landmarks like London Cem, Woodbury Cem, and the Trondhjem Ch. - 1982 Map of Albert Lea West, 1983 Print
1982 Albert Lea West1983 Print · USGSFreeborn 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. - 1982 Map of Emmons, 1983 Print
1982 Emmons1983 Print · USGSSouthern Minnesota's prairie lake country is captured here in the early eighties, showing the deeply interconnected drainage of Freeborn County. Researchers can trace rural lineages at Brush Hill Cemetery or follow the Old RR Grade near Twin Lakes. - 1982 Map of Kiester, 1983 Print
1982 Kiester1983 Print · USGSSouthern Faribault County is shown here in the early eighties as a productive agricultural region tied together by the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Johns Cem, the community of Walters, and several local Gravel Pits. - 1982 Map of Austin West, 1983 Print
1982 Austin West1983 Print · USGSThe western outskirts of Austin and the small rail stops of Freeborn County are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace family history at Fairview Cem or locate the site of the Vo-Tech Sch and the neighborhood of Austin Acres. - 1982 Map of Alden, 1983 Print
1982 Alden1983 Print · USGSAlden and the surrounding townships in the early eighties were defined by their prairie lakes and the legacy of the rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Carlston Cem, locate the old Townhall, and follow the Old Railroad Grade as it winds north of Alden.
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