Old Maps of London, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of London. 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 London.


London, MN maps

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  1. 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

  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 London, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of London, 1983 Print
    1982 London
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.

  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 London, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of London, 2010 Print
    2010 London
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers London, including Mower County, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of London, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of London, 2013 Print
    2013 London
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers London, including Mower County, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of London, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of London, 2016 Print
    2016 London
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers London, including Mower County, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of London, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of London, 2019 Print
    2019 London
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers London, including Mower County, Freeborn County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of London, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of London, 2022 Print
    2022 London
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Freeborn and Mower County border comes alive in this contemporary survey of the London area. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, such as the Kennevan Family Cem, and trace the path of the Cedar River.

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