Old Maps of Willmar, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Willmar, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Saint Cloud
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Saint Cloud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.

  3. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Saint Cloud
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.

  4. 1958 Map of Raymond, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Raymond, 1960 Print
    1958 Raymond
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the prairie of Kandiyohi County was defined by the diagonal line of the Great Northern railroad. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Priam, family plots at Fairview Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Golden Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Pennock, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Pennock, 1960 Print
    1958 Pennock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County was defined by its prairie wetlands and the steel of the mid-century rail era. You can trace the development of small-town life through locations like Pennock, the rural Town Hall, and local landmarks like Mamré Lund Ch or School No 780.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Willmar, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Willmar, 1960 Print
    1958 Willmar
    1960 Print · USGS
    Willmar is captured here in the late fifties as a growing rail and aviation hub surrounded by the tight-knit farming townships of Kandiyohi County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, St Marys Ch, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Pleasant View Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Solomon Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Solomon Lake, 1960 Print
    1958 Solomon Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    North of Willmar in the late fifties, the landscape was a mosaic of glacial lakes and institutional hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts, the grounds of the Willmar State Hospital, and family-named landmarks like Lunby Cem and Skataas Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Willmar
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Minnesota in the mid-eighties was a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and extensive waterfowl conservation areas. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Kerkhoven or explore the lake-dotted terrain of Sibley State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Solomon Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Solomon Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Solomon Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    The lake-strewn landscape around Willmar comes into focus at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can trace local history through a series of significant burial sites like Vikor Lutheran Church Cemetery and the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds.

  10. 2010 Map of Raymond, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Raymond, 2010 Print
    2010 Raymond
    2010 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County was firmly established as a productive agricultural grid by the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family plots at Fairview Cemetery and Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery or trace the rural route between Raymond and Priam.

  11. 2010 Map of Pennock, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pennock, 2010 Print
    2010 Pennock
    2010 Print · USGS
    Pennock and the surrounding Kandiyohi County prairie are shown here during the early twenty-first century as an established agricultural and lakeside community. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Mamrelund Lutheran Cemetery, Salem Cemetery, and the Pennock Post Office.

  12. 2010 Map of Willmar, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Willmar, 2010 Print
    2010 Willmar
    2010 Print · USGS
    Willmar and the surrounding prairie lands are captured here during a period of steady regional development. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Svea, the Willmar Post Office, and several historic burial grounds including Hardanger Cemetery.

  13. 2013 Map of Pennock, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pennock, 2013 Print
    2013 Pennock
    2013 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County's glacial prairie comes into view during the early twenty-first century, showing the crossroads of lake country and agriculture. Researchers can trace family sites at Mamrelund Lutheran Cem or follow the waters of Swan Lake and Shakopee Cr.

  14. 2013 Map of Willmar, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Willmar, 2013 Print
    2013 Willmar
    2013 Print · USGS
    Willmar and the surrounding prairie lakelands are mapped here in the early twenty-first century as the regional center continues its southward expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Svea, Bethel Cem, and the shores of Lake Wakanda.

  15. 2013 Map of Raymond, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Raymond, 2013 Print
    2013 Raymond
    2013 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County farmland and the town of Raymond are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites at Fairview Cem, Trinity Lutheran Cem, and the small settlement of Priam.

  16. 2013 Map of Solomon Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Solomon Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Solomon Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Willmar and its surrounding lake country are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural burial sites such as Vikor Lutheran Church Cem and Lunby Cem scattered among lakes like Solomon Lake.

  17. 2016 Map of Willmar, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Willmar, 2016 Print
    2016 Willmar
    2016 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County at the midpoint of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by the growing city of Willmar and its surrounding wetlands. Researchers can trace local history through numerous burial sites like Svea Cem and Bethel Cem or locate the Free Church.

  18. 2016 Map of Solomon Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Solomon Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Solomon Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Willmar meets a landscape of numerous prairie lakes in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Vikor Lutheran Church Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Endresen Cem.

  19. 2016 Map of Raymond, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Raymond, 2016 Print
    2016 Raymond
    2016 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Kandiyohi County are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the community of Raymond. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including Trinity Lutheran Cem and Fairview Cem, while tracing the path of Hawk Cr.

  20. 2016 Map of Pennock, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pennock, 2016 Print
    2016 Pennock
    2016 Print · USGS
    Kandiyohi County's glacial lakes and gridded prairie townships are captured here during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Mamrelund Lutheran Cem and Saint John's Cem or locate the village of Pennock.

  21. 2019 Map of Solomon Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Solomon Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Solomon Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Willmar and the surrounding lake country are captured here during a period of modern growth. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Vikor Lutheran Church Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Fairview Cem.

  22. 2019 Map of Willmar, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Willmar, 2019 Print
    2019 Willmar
    2019 Print · USGS
    Willmar and the surrounding Kandiyohi County townships are shown here as they appeared in the late twenty-teens. Historians and researchers can trace the developed streets of the city center or locate rural landmarks like Svea, Hardanger Cem, and Lake Wakanda.

  23. 2019 Map of Pennock, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Pennock, 2019 Print
    2019 Pennock
    2019 Print · USGS
    The prairie and glacial lakes of Kandiyohi County are captured here in the late twenty-teens, centered on the community of Pennock. Researchers can locate several burial grounds and landmarks, including the Mamrelund Lutheran Cem, Salem Cem, and Swan Lake.

  24. 2019 Map of Raymond, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Raymond, 2019 Print
    2019 Raymond
    2019 Print · USGS
    Raymond and the agricultural outskirts of Willmar appear here in the late 2010s, showing the settled prairie at the boundary of Chippewa and Kandiyohi Counties. Researchers can trace local heritage through Fairview Cem, Saint John's Lutheran Cem, and the small siding at Priam.

  25. 2022 Map of Willmar, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Willmar, 2022 Print
    2022 Willmar
    2022 Print · USGS
    Willmar and the southern prairie of Kandiyohi County are documented in the early twenty-first century as the city expands toward the lake country. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds such as Saint Marys Cem, Hardanger Cem, and the settlement of Svea.

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