Old Maps of Jackson, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Jackson, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1970 Map of Jackson NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jackson NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Jackson NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its surrounding townships are captured here during a period of agricultural and infrastructure expansion in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land in Enterprise, locate the Mennonite Ch, or survey the early grounds of the Jackson Municipal Airport.

  4. 1970 Map of Lakefield NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lakefield NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Lakefield NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the winding Des Moines River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Belmont Ch and the East Belmont Cem near the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Jackson, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jackson, 1972 Print
    1970 Jackson
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the Des Moines River valley appear here in the early seventies as the region balanced its role as a county seat with a river-based economy. Researchers can locate several family burial sites including Riverside and Petersburg Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Powerplant and Getty Park.

  6. 1970 Map of Lakefield SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lakefield SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Lakefield SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa borderlands appear here in the early seventies, dominated by the drainage networks of the Des Moines River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Jackson, locate the Vocational Sch, and find the rural Townhall in Middletown.

  7. 1985 Map of Worthington
    1985 Map of Worthington
    1985 Worthington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing the high-water mark of the region's agricultural and rail-line infrastructure. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through prairie towns like Adrian, Wilmont, and Lakefield.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Fairmont
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of prairie towns and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Rolling Green and Manyaska or locate old homesteads near Fox Lake and the Chicago & North Western line.

  9. 2010 Map of Lakefield NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lakefield NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Lakefield NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Lakefield SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lakefield SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Lakefield SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Dickinson County, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Jackson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Petersburg, West Ridge Village Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Jackson NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson NW, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson NW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Lakefield NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lakefield NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Lakefield NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Jackson NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson NW, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson NW
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Jackson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Petersburg, West Ridge Village Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Lakefield SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lakefield SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Lakefield SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Dickinson County, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Lakefield NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lakefield NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Lakefield NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2016 Map of Jackson NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Jackson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Petersburg, West Ridge Village Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Lakefield SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lakefield SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Lakefield SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Dickinson County, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of Jackson NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Jackson NW, 2019 Print
    2019 Jackson NW
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Jackson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Jackson, 2019 Print
    2019 Jackson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Petersburg, West Ridge Village Mobile Home Park, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Lakefield NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lakefield NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Lakefield NE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Jackson County, United States, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Lakefield SE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lakefield SE, 2019 Print
    2019 Lakefield SE
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Dickinson County, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2022 Map of Lakefield NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lakefield NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Lakefield NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the winding Des Moines River and expansive prairie farms. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like East Belmont Cem and West Belmont Cem or trace water features like Boot Lake.

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