Old Maps of Oakland, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oakland with 11 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 Oakland has changed over the decades.


Oakland, 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 Austin West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Austin West, 1983 Print
    1982 Austin West
    1983 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  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 Austin West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Austin West, 2010 Print
    2010 Austin West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Austin, Moscow, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Austin West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Austin West, 2013 Print
    2013 Austin West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Austin, Moscow, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Austin West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Austin West, 2016 Print
    2016 Austin West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Austin, Moscow, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Austin West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Austin West, 2019 Print
    2019 Austin West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Austin, Moscow, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Austin West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Austin West, 2022 Print
    2022 Austin West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Austin and the surrounding Freeborn County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint Old Red Oak Grove Cem, trace the path of Turtle Cr, or locate the rural crossroads of Moscow.

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