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1980s Maps of Houston County, Minnesota

Explore 8 historic maps of Houston County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Houston County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Houston County, MN maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Map of Reno
    1980 Reno
    1980 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Houston County met the Mississippi backwaters in the late seventies, creating a landscape of deep timber and intricate sloughs. Genealogists and hikers can locate Winnebago Cem, the Church of Peace, and rail history along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.
  19. 1983 Map of Genoa
    1983 Map of Genoa
    1983 Genoa
    1983 Print · USGS
    Genoa and the Mississippi River backwaters are captured in the early eighties as the river's industrial and natural worlds coexist. Local historians can trace the foundations of St Johns Ch, the operations of Lock and Dam No 8, and numerous family landmarks like Johnson Ridge.
  22. 1984 Map of La Crosse, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of La Crosse, 1985 Print
    1984 La Crosse
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of the upper Mississippi valley appears here in the mid-eighties, showing the tri-state intersections of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Peacock Ridge or Prosch Coulee and locate rural landmarks like St Marys Ch.
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