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1960s Maps of Lyon County, Minnesota

Explore 26 historic maps of Lyon County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Lyon County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lyon County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Lyon County, MN maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Wood Lake NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Wood Lake NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Wood Lake NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Yellow Medicine County during the early 1960s shows a landscape of productive prairie and vital rail lines like the Great Northern. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hazel Run, the West Cem, and trace the winding course of the Yellow Medicine River.
  4. 1962 Map of Dudley, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dudley, 1963 Print
    1962 Dudley
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Lyon County is captured in the early sixties as a highly engineered agricultural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-driven economy through Dudley and the Chicago and North Western line, or locate early water management projects like Judicial Ditch No 31.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1962 Map of Cottonwood, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cottonwood, 1964 Print
    1962 Cottonwood
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lyon County at the start of the 1960s reveals a prairie landscape of railroads, drainage ditches, and lakeside settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Swan Lake Ch, English Cem, or near the shores of Cottonwood Lake.
  10. 1962 Map of School Grove Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of School Grove Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 School Grove Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The prairie townships of Yellow Medicine and Redwood counties are captured here in the early sixties as drainage networks reshaped the land. Genealogists can locate family farmstead sites near St Lukes Sch, the local Townhall, and along the banks of School Grove Lake.
  13. 1962 Map of Milroy SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Milroy SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Milroy SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota prairie lands are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural heart of the Redwood and Lyon county line. Researchers can locate family roots at several burial sites including Gales Cem, Luther Cem, and Swedish Cem.
  16. 1962 Map of Wood Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Wood Lake, 1964 Print
    1962 Wood Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Minnesota in the early sixties reveals a landscape of high-prairie agriculture and critical rail junctions. Trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western through Hanley Falls and locate community anchors like the Lutheran Cem and the Gaging Station.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Amiret, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Amiret, 1964 Print
    1962 Amiret
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lyon County at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of precision-mapped townships and river-carved valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at Amiret Cem and Bethel Cem or trace the Cottonwood River through Amiret.
  22. 1962 Map of Milroy, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Milroy, 1964 Print
    1962 Milroy
    1964 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape around Milroy is captured here in the early sixties, showing a region defined by its rail-and-river economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Danish Cem and St Michael Cem or trace the Chicago And North Western rail line.
  25. 1963 Map of Dead Coon Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Dead Coon Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Dead Coon Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The town of Tyler and the surrounding Minnesota prairie are captured here in the early 1960s as a hub of rail and drainage. Trace family roots at St Dionysius Cem and Mission Cem, or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through the marshy terrain of Dead Coon Lake.
  28. 1963 Map of Gislason Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gislason Lake, 1964 Print
    1963 Gislason Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lincoln and Lyon counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of townships and prairie lakes. Genealogists can locate Zion Ch and trace family-named water bodies like Gislason Lake and Goose Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Russell, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Russell, 1964 Print
    1963 Russell
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lyon County in the early sixties was a landscape of prairie townships and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad, locate the small settlement of Burchard, and identify rural burial sites like Lyons Cem.
  34. 1963 Map of Lynd, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lynd, 1964 Print
    1963 Lynd
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lyon County at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of prairie townships and river-valley industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through Lynd or locate the Zion Cem and the borders of Camden State Park.
  37. 1963 Map of Marshall SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Marshall SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Marshall SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lyon County at the start of the 1960s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape shaped by the Cottonwood River and structured by historic township boundaries. Researchers can locate family sites near Lakeside Cem and trace local resource extraction at several Gravel Pits near Lake Yankton.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1963 Marshall
    1964 Print · USGS
    Marshall enters the early sixties as a bustling regional hub where the Redwood River meets two major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century city layout from Marshall Cemetery and the Courthouse to the Drive-in Theater and Marshall Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 New Ulm
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley missions and busy prairie rail towns. Researchers can trace the Yellow Medicine Trail and locate historic sites like the Morton Indian Mission and Milford State Monument.
  46. 1967 Map of Minneota, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Minneota, 1968 Print
    1967 Minneota
    1968 Print · USGS
    Minneota and Ghent anchored this Lyon County agricultural region in the late sixties along the busy Chicago and North Western line. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like Icelandic Cem, Hope Cem, and St Edwards Cem.
  49. 1967 Map of Balaton, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Balaton, 1968 Print
    1967 Balaton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Minnesota prairie and glacial lakes define this landscape in the late sixties, where the railroad connects small rural hubs. Trace the historical footprints of Balaton and Garvin along the Chicago and North Western line near the shores of Lake Sarah.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1967 Map of Green Valley, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Green Valley, 1968 Print
    1967 Green Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Lyon County, Minnesota, is captured in the late sixties as a precisely engineered agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through Green Valley or locate family lands near Threemile Creek and the Vallers State Wildlife Management Area.
  55. 1967 Map of Ruthton, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Ruthton, 1968 Print
    1967 Ruthton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of the Minnesota prairie comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlements of Ruthton and Florence. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Opdal Cem and Peace Cem or follow the path of the Great Northern railroad.
  58. 1967 Map of Tracy East, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Tracy East, 1968 Print
    1967 Tracy East
    1968 Print · USGS
    Murray and Redwood Counties are shown in detail during the late sixties as agricultural development shaped the Minnesota prairie. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Tracy Cemetery, follow the Plum Creek drainage, and find rural hubs such as Holly Ch.
  61. 1967 Map of St Leo, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of St Leo, 1968 Print
    1967 St Leo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Yellow Medicine County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of structured townships and managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate the St Leo Cem, trace the waters of Lanners Lake, and explore the bounds of Burton and Omro.
  64. 1967 Map of Minneota NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Minneota NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Minneota NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Yellow Medicine and Lyon Counties are shown in the late 1960s as a landscape of productive prairie and organized drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like the Swede Home Ch, the Townhall, and the Israels Ch Cem.
  67. 1967 Map of Current Lake, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Current Lake, 1968 Print
    1967 Current Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lyon and Murray Counties are shown here during the late 1960s, centered on the diverse wetlands of the western prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these farming townships through sites like Stillerud Ch, the C & N W rail line in Balaton, and several named lakebeds.
  70. 1967 Map of Normania, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Normania, 1968 Print
    1967 Normania
    1968 Print · USGS
    Yellow Medicine County during the late 1960s shows a landscape shaped by prairie waterways and family farming. Researchers can trace the path of the Yellow Medicine River past local landmarks like St Lucas Ch, Bethlehem Cem, and Normania.
  73. 1967 Map of Taunton, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Taunton, 1968 Print
    1967 Taunton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Taunton and the surrounding farm country on the Lincoln-Lyon county line are captured in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Hemnes Ch and follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Eidsvold.
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