Old Maps of Wilmington, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Wilmington. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  • 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 Wilmington.


Wilmington, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1990 Map of La Crosse, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of La Crosse, 1991 Print
    1990 La Crosse
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the end of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and heavy rail. Trace the paths of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern through river towns like Brownsville and La Crescent.

  8. 2010 Map of Wilmington, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wilmington, 2010 Print
    2010 Wilmington
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Caledonia, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Wilmington, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Wilmington, 2013 Print
    2013 Wilmington
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Caledonia, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Wilmington, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Wilmington, 2016 Print
    2016 Wilmington
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Caledonia, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Wilmington, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Wilmington, 2019 Print
    2019 Wilmington
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Caledonia, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Wilmington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wilmington, 2022 Print
    2022 Wilmington
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota’s driftless landscape remains defined by its ridge-top settlements and deep stream valleys in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace early parish roots at the Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cem or explore the rural hubs of Willington Grove and Bee.

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