1980s Maps of McLeod County, Minnesota

Explore 13 historic maps of McLeod County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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McLeod County, MN maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Silver Lake
    1982 Map of Silver Lake
    1982 Silver Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Silver Lake and the surrounding McLeod County townships are captured in the early eighties as a landscape of productive farms and glacial waters. Researchers can trace family history at Bohemian Cem or locate old community hubs like Henrys Corner and Sherman.

  2. 1982 Map of Plato
    1982 Map of Plato
    1982 Plato
    1982 Print · USGS
    McLeod County farming and rail transport are captured here in the early eighties as the rail line serves the grain elevators of Plato. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like St Paul Cem, the Swedish Ch, and the Glencoe Municipal Airfield.

  3. 1982 Map of Heatwole
    1982 Map of Heatwole
    1982 Heatwole
    1982 Print · USGS
    McLeod County’s lake country is captured in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by conservation and rural family life. Researchers can trace the grounds of Trinity Cem, the small settlement of Heatwole, and the shores of Lake Marion.

  4. 1982 Map of Biscay
    1982 Map of Biscay
    1982 Biscay
    1982 Print · USGS
    Biscay and the surrounding townships in the early eighties were defined by the waters of the South Fork Crow River and an extensive network of drainage canals. Researchers can locate local landmarks like St Johns Ch, Emmanuel Cem, and private airfields such as Duast Landing Strip.

  5. 1982 Map of Glencoe
    1982 Map of Glencoe
    1982 Glencoe
    1982 Print · USGS
    McLeod County is anchored by the industrial and agricultural activity of the early eighties, where the Milwaukee Road railroad meets the waters of Buffalo Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Hillcrest Cemetery and Bear Creek Cemetery or locate the former settlement of Konaska.

  6. 1982 Map of Hutchinson East
    1982 Map of Hutchinson East
    1982 Hutchinson East
    1982 Print · USGS
    McLeod County is shown during a time of agricultural prominence and lakefront activity in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like St Anastasia Cem, the community of Lamson, and the Oakland Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1982 Map of Hutchinson West
    1982 Map of Hutchinson West
    1982 Hutchinson West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson and the surrounding Acoma Township are captured in the early eighties as the town expanded toward the Crow River. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Acoma Cem, Immanuel Sch, and numerous family landmarks near Cedar Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1982 Map of Winsted, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Winsted, 1983 Print
    1982 Winsted
    1983 Print · USGS
    During the early 1980s, this area of McLeod and Wright counties maintained its strong rural identity along the Crow River South Fork. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Holy Trinity Cem, Swedish Cem, and the old rail corridor of the Luce Line State Recreational Trail.

  9. 1982 Map of Brownton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brownton, 1983 Print
    1982 Brownton
    1983 Print · USGS
    McLeod County farming and rail life are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region's managed waterways and rail corridors. Trace family history at Oak Grove Cem, visit the settlement of Sumter, or explore the wetlands of Bakers Lake.

  10. 1982 Map of New Auburn, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of New Auburn, 1983 Print
    1982 New Auburn
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sibley County and the town of New Auburn are captured in the early eighties as a landscape of interconnected lakes and managed prairie drainage. Researchers can trace family sites near High Island Cem or follow the old C M St P & P rail line through Buffalo Creek.

  11. 1982 Map of Stewart, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stewart, 1983 Print
    1982 Stewart
    1983 Print · USGS
    Stewart and the surrounding McLeod County prairie are shown here in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Fernando, St Boniface Cem, and the St Pauls Ch parish.

  12. 1982 Map of Green Isle, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Green Isle, 1983 Print
    1982 Green Isle
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Sibley County prairie is captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of drainage ditches and vanished lakes. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Townhall and the Chicago and North Western rail corridor.

  13. 1986 Map of Glencoe
    1986 Map of Glencoe
    1986 Glencoe
    1986 Print · USGS
    The south-central Minnesota prairie and its glacial lake basins are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of intensive farming and conservation. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western through towns like Gaylord, Olivia, and Hutchinson.
    2 unique versions available

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