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Old Maps of Nicollet County, Minnesota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 115 historic maps of Nicollet County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Nicollet County's past.

Nicollet County, MN maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Mankato West, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mankato West, 1952 Print
    1951 Mankato West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mankato and the river valleys of Blue Earth County are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can trace rural life through the Old Grist Mill, dozens of numbered schoolhouses, and landmarks like Minneopa Falls or Good Thunder.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Morgan, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Morgan, 1955 Print
    1953 Morgan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Redwood and Brown Counties are shown at their agricultural peak in the early fifties, anchored by the rail hub at Morgan. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and country churches like Brookville Church or Immanuel Church.
  7. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and the Mississippi River valley are captured here at a mid-century turning point. Trace the early growth of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alongside landmarks like Lake Minnetonka and the St Croix River.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 New Ulm
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern 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
  13. 1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 New Ulm
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central 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.
  16. 1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 New Ulm
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-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.
  19. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota appear here in the late fifties, showing the peak of the rail era and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lake Minnetonka, the Univ Of Minn Rosemount Research Center, or the growing neighborhoods of Richfield.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1964 Map of Bernadotte, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bernadotte, 1965 Print
    1964 Bernadotte
    1965 Print · USGS
    Sibley and Nicollet Counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and drainage engineering. Researchers can trace rural cemetery sites, the crossroads at Bernadotte, and the winding South Branch Rush River.
  25. 1964 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of New Ulm, 1965 Print
    1964 New Ulm
    1965 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at New Ulm was a hub of education and industry in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the city's development through landmarks like Martin Luther College, the Hermann Monument, and the Lutheran Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Sleepy Eye NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Sleepy Eye NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Sleepy Eye NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley in the 1960s reveals a landscape of historic frontier defense and quiet agricultural persistence. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Ridgely State Park, find the Golden Gate Cem, and locate rural landmarks like St Johns Ch.
  31. 1964 Map of Courtland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Courtland, 1965 Print
    1964 Courtland
    1965 Print · USGS
    The village of Courtland and the intricate shoreline of Swan Lake are meticulously detailed during the mid-sixties. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Brighton Cem, Swan Lake Ch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  34. 1964 Map of Essig, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Essig, 1965 Print
    1964 Essig
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Brown County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad siding of Essig. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Marti Cem, the Milford Monument, and several numbered rural schoolhouses scattered between the river bluffs.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1964 Map of Lafayette, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lafayette, 1965 Print
    1964 Lafayette
    1965 Print · USGS
    The town of Lafayette and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the mid-sixties as a landscape shaped by rail and drainage. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks and find local landmarks like School No 53 and St Gregory Cem.
  40. 1964 Map of St George, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of St George, 1965 Print
    1964 St George
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley meets the prairie wetlands of Nicollet County in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Fort Road and locate family history at West Newton Cem and Clear Lake Ch Cem.
  43. 1965 Map of Norseland, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Norseland, 1966 Print
    1965 Norseland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Norseland and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a well-established agricultural community defined by its prairie roots and water management. Family historians can locate specific sites like the Scandian Grove Cemetery and Church, Traver Cemetery, and Annezstad Lake.
  46. 1965 Map of New Sweden, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of New Sweden, 1966 Print
    1965 New Sweden
    1966 Print · USGS
    Nicollet and Sibley counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of fertile farmland shaped by an intricate system of judicial ditches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Scandinavian Grove Cem, Norwegian Grove Ch, and Trinity Sch.
  49. 1965 Map of North Star, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of North Star, 1966 Print
    1965 North Star
    1966 Print · USGS
    Nicollet County’s agricultural heartland and the Minnesota River bluffs are captured here in the mid-sixties. Local historians can trace early routes like the Old Fort Road and locate rural landmarks such as St Michael Ch and the settlement of Oshawa.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of St Peter, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of St Peter, 1966 Print
    1965 St Peter
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley comes into sharp focus during the mid-sixties, capturing the institutional and industrial heart of St. Peter and Kasota. Researchers can trace the grounds of Gustavus Adolphus College, the Milwaukee Road rail lines, and local landmarks like Elim Welsh Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Le Sueur, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Le Sueur, 1966 Print
    1965 Le Sueur
    1966 Print · USGS
    Le Sueur and the Minnesota River valley are captured in the mid-sixties during a period of steady growth and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate ancestral sites like Mound Cem and the settlement of Ottawa.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Cambria, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Cambria, 1966 Print
    1965 Cambria
    1966 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and Nicollet counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural prairie and the winding Minnesota River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Our Saviors Ch, Cambria Cem, and the small settlement of Butternut.
  61. 1965 Map of Nicollet, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Nicollet, 1967 Print
    1965 Nicollet
    1967 Print · USGS
    Nicollet and the surrounding prairie lakes are captured in the mid-1960s as a thriving agricultural and rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Nicollet Cem, follow the Old Fort Road, or locate vanished shoreline landmarks like Poor Farm Landing.
  64. 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.
  67. 1974 Map of Mankato West, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Mankato West, 1976 Print
    1974 Mankato West
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley comes alive in the 1970s, showcasing the expansion of Mankato and North Mankato. Genealogists can locate Belgrade Cem and Herns-Oak Grove Cem or trace landmarks like Minneopa Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1974 Map of Judson, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Judson, 1976 Print
    1974 Judson
    1976 Print · USGS
    Blue Earth and Nicollet counties are captured here in the mid-seventies as the rail-and-river economy shaped the valley. Genealogists can trace family sites at Jerusalem Ch, Zion Cem, and the small settlement of Judson along the Chicago and North Western line.
  73. 1982 Map of Morgan NE, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Morgan NE, 1983 Print
    1982 Morgan NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley and its rural townships are captured here in the early 1980s as the agricultural landscape matured. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Mt Hope Cem, Kettners Landing, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
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