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Old Maps of Simpson, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Simpson, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Stewartville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Stewartville, 1956 Print
    1955 Stewartville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's farming country and river valleys are shown in the mid-fifties as rural life revolved around local rail depots and school districts. Researchers can find numerous country schools like Little Red Sch and St Bridget Sch, plus family-named cemeteries such as Holy Redeemer Cem and Jerusalem Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.
  10. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.
  13. 1974 Map of Simpson, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Simpson, 1976 Print
    1974 Simpson
    1976 Print · USGS
    Olmsted County reveals a mix of mid-century suburban expansion and deep-rooted rural life during the 1970s. Trace the development of Rochester alongside historic local landmarks like St Bridget Ch and the Fugles Mill Historical Site.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Map of Austin
    1985 Austin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota in the mid-1980s reveals a land of river valleys and agricultural hubs along the Iowa border. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western line and landmarks like Niagara Cave or the Rochester Municipal Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Simpson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Simpson, 2010 Print
    2010 Simpson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Rochester, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  22. 2013 Map of Simpson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Simpson, 2013 Print
    2013 Simpson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Rochester, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  25. 2016 Map of Simpson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Simpson, 2016 Print
    2016 Simpson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Rochester, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  28. 2019 Map of Simpson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Simpson, 2019 Print
    2019 Simpson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Simpson, including Rochester, Stewartville, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Simpson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Simpson, 2022 Print
    2022 Simpson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota's urban edge meets the Root River headwaters in this contemporary survey of Olmsted County. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Saint Bridget Cem and Jerusalem Cem or locate the rural crossroads of Simpson and Judge.
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