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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Houston County, Minnesota

Explore 32 historic maps of Houston County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Houston County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Houston County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Houston County, MN maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Map of Stoddard
    1926 Stoddard
    1926 Print · USGS
    Upper Mississippi river life and ridge-top farming meet in the mid-1920s along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Researchers can trace the complex river channels near Stoddard or find family roots at rural landmarks like Evening Star School and Romance.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 Map of La Crosse, 1960 Print
    1927 La Crosse
    1960 Print · USGS
    La Crosse and the Mississippi riverfront are captured in the 1920s as rail transit reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural school districts like Adams Valley Sch or locate landmarks such as Grand Dad Bluff and the County Asylum.
  7. 1930 Map of La Crescent
    1930 Map of La Crescent
    1930 La Crescent
    1930 Print · USGS
    As the Mississippi and Black Rivers met in the late twenties, this survey captured a world of river-bottom sloughs and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and schools like Oak Grove Sch, while exploring the vanished river paths of Bullet Chute and New Amsterdam.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1930 Map of La Crosse
    1930 Map of La Crosse
    1930 La Crosse
    1930 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and blufflands of western Wisconsin are captured here as the Great Depression began, showing a landscape defined by rail transit and coulee farming. Researchers can find numerous rural landmarks, from the County Asylum to small district sites like Maple Shade Sch and Barre Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Brownsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Brownsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota and the Mississippi River bottoms are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from rural school districts. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and closed schools like Peacock Ridge Sch (Abandoned) or visit St Peters Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of La Crescent, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of La Crescent, 1958 Print
    1956 La Crescent
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands thrive in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from the high ridges of Houston and Winona counties to the Wisconsin prairie. Genealogists can trace family names across South Ridge Ch, Loretta Sch, and cemeteries like Crucifixion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Houston, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Houston, 1959 Print
    1958 Houston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota in the late fifties shows a landscape of deep valleys and high ridges centered on Houston. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Vinegar Hill Sch, St Patricks Cem Ch, and the Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 Map of La Crosse, 1979 Print
    1958 La Crosse
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa is captured here during the late seventies, showing the intricate river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line or locate landmarks like Grandad Bluff and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 Map of La Crosse
    1961 La Crosse
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.
  28. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print
    1963 La Crosse
    1964 Print · USGS
    La Crosse is shown here in the early sixties as a bustling rail and river hub transitioning into a modern collegiate and medical center. Researchers can trace the layout of the city's many schools and hospitals, such as Aquinas High Sch and St Francis Hospital, or find family plots in the Catholic Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print
    1963 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    La Crosse and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured here in the early sixties, showing the complex interplay of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural schools like Halfway Creek Sch and landmarks such as Granddad Bluff or the Holy Cross Seminary.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 Map of La Crosse
    1965 La Crosse
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.
  37. 1965 Map of Wilmington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wilmington, 1966 Print
    1965 Wilmington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Houston County borderlands are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the transition from wooded ridges to deep creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stone Cem, the Wilmington Ch, and the rural settlement of Bee.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1965 Map of Spring Grove, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Spring Grove, 1966 Print
    1965 Spring Grove
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota's ridge-and-valley landscape is preserved here during the mid-sixties, showing the rural communities of Houston County. Trace family roots at St Marys Cem or Trinity Cem, and locate landmarks like Sylling Landing Field and the rail stop at Newhouse.
  43. 1965 Map of Sheldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sheldon, 1966 Print
    1965 Sheldon
    1966 Print · USGS
    Houston County in the mid-1960s showcases a landscape of deep valleys and forested ridges before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Schechs Mill, Sheldon, and the High School in Caledonia.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Yucatan, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Yucatan, 1966 Print
    1965 Yucatan
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota’s bluff country is captured here in the mid-sixties, where the South Fork Root River winds between high ridges. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and community centers like the Oak Ridge Ch Cem, Townhall, and Riceford settlement.
  49. 1965 Map of Stoddard, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Stoddard, 1968 Print
    1965 Stoddard
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wisconsin's driftless coulee country and the Mississippi River islands are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like St Peters Ch, North Ridge Sch, and the isolated German Cem.
  52. 1973 Map of Mound Prairie, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Mound Prairie, 1975 Print
    1973 Mound Prairie
    1975 Print · USGS
    Houston County's winding river valleys and high ridges are shown here in the mid-1970s, as the railroad still followed the water's edge. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Loretta Cem, the South Ridge Ch, and the small settlement of Mound Prairie.
  55. 1973 Map of La Crescent, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of La Crescent, 1976 Print
    1973 La Crescent
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley in the early seventies shows a complex landscape of island refuges and bluff-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and locate historic sites like Crucifixion Cem or Hokah.
  58. 1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 Map of La Crosse
    1976 La Crosse
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area and Mississippi River valley are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints from La Crosse to smaller hamlets like Newburg Corners and Witoka.
  61. 1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Brownsville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley near Brownsville comes alive in this 1980 survey, showing the intricate sloughs and ridges of the region. Trace local history at St Patricks Cem, Townhall, and along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
  64. 1980 Map of Caledonia
    1980 Map of Caledonia
    1980 Caledonia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Houston County’s coulee country is captured here during the late 1970s as agricultural ridges met protected hardwood forests. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Peters Ch, Calvary Cemetery, and the Townhall among the many family-named heights like Murphy Ridge.
  67. 1980 Map of Rushford East
    1980 Map of Rushford East
    1980 Rushford East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota's river valleys and forested ridges are captured in detail here during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road railroad and locate family-history sites like St Johns Cem and the settlement of Perkins.
  70. 1980 Map of Eitzen
    1980 Map of Eitzen
    1980 Eitzen
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region near Eitzen comes alive in this 1980s record of the Driftless Area's ridges and valleys. Researchers can trace family sites like St Lukes Ch and Carsten Cem or explore the wooded draws of Winnebago Creek.
  73. 1980 Map of Houston
    1980 Map of Houston
    1980 Houston
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota's river valleys and hardwood ridges are documented here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Johnstons Cem, Money Creek, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
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