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Historical Maps of Rochester, Minnesota

What stories do these 36 old maps tell about Rochester's past? From 1935 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Rochester's history through maps:

  • Trace Rochester's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Rochester's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Rochester, MN maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Rochester
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  3. 1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Rochester
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  5. 1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Rochester
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  7. 1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Rochester
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  9. 1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Rochester
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  11. 1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Rochester
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Elgin, Viola, and other nearby areas
  13. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  15. 1953 Map of St. Paul, 1978 Print
    1953 Map of St. Paul, 1978 Print
    1953 St. Paul
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  17. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  19. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  21. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Mason City, Austin, and other nearby areas
  23. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1978 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1978 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Mason City, Austin, and other nearby areas
  25. 1955 Map of Stewartville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Stewartville, 1956 Print
    1955 Stewartville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Marion, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  27. 1955 Map of High Forest, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of High Forest, 1957 Print
    1955 High Forest
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Stewartville, High Forest, and other nearby areas
  29. 1955 Map of Stewartville, 1972 Print
    1955 Map of Stewartville, 1972 Print
    1955 Stewartville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Marion, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  31. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Mason City, Austin, and other nearby areas
  33. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Mason City, Austin, and other nearby areas
  35. 1959 Map of St. Paul
    1959 Map of St. Paul
    1959 St. Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  37. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas
  39. 1966 Map of Douglas, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Douglas, 1967 Print
    1966 Douglas
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Byron, Genoa, and other nearby areas
  41. 1966 Map of Douglas, 1983 Print
    1966 Map of Douglas, 1983 Print
    1966 Douglas
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Byron, Genoa, and other nearby areas
  43. 1966 Map of Douglas, 1993 Print
    1966 Map of Douglas, 1993 Print
    1966 Douglas
    1993 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Byron, Genoa, and other nearby areas
  45. 1972 Map of Rochester, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Rochester, 1975 Print
    1972 Rochester
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ringe, Olmsted County, and other nearby areas
  47. 1972 Map of Rochester, 1979 Print
    1972 Map of Rochester, 1979 Print
    1972 Rochester
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ringe, Olmsted County, and other nearby areas
  49. 1972 Map of Rochester, 1979 Print
    1972 Map of Rochester, 1979 Print
    1972 Rochester
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rochester, including Ringe, Olmsted County, and other nearby areas
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