Old Maps of New Sweden, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of New Sweden. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of New Sweden.


New Sweden, MN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 New Ulm
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by agriculture and transit. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through historic grain-stop towns like Sleepy Eye, Hanska, and Good Thunder.

  7. 1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 New Ulm
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley serves as the backbone for this late-century look at the agricultural heartland between New Ulm and Mankato. Researchers can trace the layout of traditional prairie towns like Sleepy Eye and Madelia or explore recreation sites at Fort Ridgely State Park.

  8. 2022 Map of New Sweden, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of New Sweden, 2022 Print
    2022 New Sweden
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Swedish heritage of rural Nicollet County is well preserved in this contemporary survey of the prairie landscape. Researchers can locate ancestral sites like the Scandian Grove Lutheran Cem, Goodman Cem, and the village of New Sweden.

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