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Old Maps of Dawson, Minnesota

Explore 9 old maps of Dawson, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Dawson, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1967 Map of Dawson, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Dawson, 1968 Print
    1967 Dawson
    1968 Print · USGS
    The agricultural hub of Dawson flourished in the late sixties at the junction of the Lac Qui Parle River and the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's mid-century footprint, from the local Cemetery to the Drive-in Theater.
  10. 1985 Map of Clear Lake
    1985 Map of Clear Lake
    1985 Clear Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as a landscape of prairie towns and wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western tracks and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 2010 Map of Dawson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dawson, 2010 Print
    2010 Dawson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Lac qui Parle County, United States, and other nearby areas
  16. 2013 Map of Dawson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dawson, 2013 Print
    2013 Dawson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Lac qui Parle County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 2016 Map of Dawson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dawson, 2016 Print
    2016 Dawson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Lac qui Parle County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2019 Map of Dawson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dawson, 2019 Print
    2019 Dawson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dawson, including Lac qui Parle County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2022 Map of Dawson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dawson, 2022 Print
    2022 Dawson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dawson and the surrounding prairie of Lac qui Parle County are shown here in recent years as a landscape defined by river bends and agricultural drainage. Genealogists can locate family plots at Riverside Cem or trace property lines near the Lac qui Parle River.
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