Old Maps of Cottonwood, Minnesota
Explore 11 old maps of Cottonwood, 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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Cottonwood, MN maps
(11)- 1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
1953 New Ulm1968 Print · USGSSouthern Minnesota in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and the expanding reach of the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like the Milford State Monument, St. John's Ch, and the Upper Sioux Indian Res.3 unique versions available - 1957 Map of New Ulm
1957 New Ulm1957 Print · USGSCentral Minnesota in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-valley commerce and prairie agriculture defined by its historic mission sites and rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of New Ulm and Montevideo, or locate specific landmarks like the Milford State Monument and Minnesota Falls. - 1958 Map of New Ulm
1958 New Ulm1958 Print · USGSSouth-central Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-fifties, during the height of the region's rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the Upper Sioux Indian Mission or locate early rail stops along the Chicago and North Western Ry in towns like Redwood Falls and Glencoe. - 1962 Map of Cottonwood, 1964 Print
1962 Cottonwood1964 Print · USGSLyon 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. - 1967 Map of New Ulm
1967 New Ulm1967 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1986 Map of Montevideo
1986 Montevideo1986 Print · USGSWestern Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural and rail network. Trace family roots and local history through Montevideo, Granite Falls, and the Upper Sioux Agency State Park.2 unique versions available - 2010 Map of Cottonwood, 2010 Print
2010 Cottonwood2010 Print · USGSCovers Cottonwood, including Lindsay Mobile Home Court, Lyon County, and other nearby areas - 2013 Map of Cottonwood, 2013 Print
2013 Cottonwood2013 Print · USGSCovers Cottonwood, including Lindsay Mobile Home Court, Lyon County, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Cottonwood, 2016 Print
2016 Cottonwood2016 Print · USGSCovers Cottonwood, including Lindsay Mobile Home Court, Lyon County, and other nearby areas - 2019 Map of Cottonwood, 2019 Print
2019 Cottonwood2019 Print · USGSCovers Cottonwood, including Lindsay Mobile Home Court, Lyon County, and other nearby areas - 2022 Map of Cottonwood, 2022 Print
2022 Cottonwood2022 Print · USGSCottonwood and the surrounding Lyon County prairie are captured here in the early 2020s as a landscape of grid-patterned farms and glacial lakes. Researchers can trace local lineages through English Cem and Cottonwood Cem or follow the Redwood River winding through the southern townships.
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