Historical Maps of Rice County, Minnesota

What stories do these 48 old maps tell about Rice County's past? From 1953 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 Rice County's history through maps:

  • Trace Rice County'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 Rice County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Rice County, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  2. 1953 Map of St. Paul, 1978 Print
    1953 Map of St. Paul, 1978 Print
    1953 St. Paul
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  4. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1979 Print
    1953 Saint Paul
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  5. 1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Prior Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Burnsville, Lakeville, and other nearby areas

  6. 1957 Map of New Prague, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of New Prague, 1959 Print
    1957 New Prague
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Shakopee, Prior Lake, and other nearby areas

  7. 1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1964 Print
    1957 Prior Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Burnsville, Lakeville, and other nearby areas

  8. 1957 Map of New Prague, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of New Prague, 1967 Print
    1957 New Prague
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Shakopee, Prior Lake, and other nearby areas

  9. 1959 Map of St. Paul
    1959 Map of St. Paul
    1959 St. Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  10. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  11. 1960 Map of Faribault, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Faribault, 1961 Print
    1960 Faribault
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Faribault, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Northfield
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Northfield, Dundas, and other nearby areas

  13. 1960 Map of Cannon City, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Cannon City, 1961 Print
    1960 Cannon City
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Faribault, Cannon City, and other nearby areas

  14. 1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Dennison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Stanton, Dennison, and other nearby areas

  15. 1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Nerstrand
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Kenyon, Nerstrand, and other nearby areas

  16. 1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1961 Print
    1960 Shieldsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Shieldsville, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1961 Print
    1960 Lonsdale
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Lonsdale, Wheatland, and other nearby areas

  18. 1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Little Chicago
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Greenvale Township, Millersburg, and other nearby areas

  19. 1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Nerstrand
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Kenyon, Nerstrand, and other nearby areas

  20. 1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Little Chicago
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Greenvale Township, Millersburg, and other nearby areas

  21. 1960 Map of Northfield, 1973 Print
    1960 Map of Northfield, 1973 Print
    1960 Northfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Northfield, Dundas, and other nearby areas

  22. 1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1974 Print
    1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1974 Print
    1960 Shieldsville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Shieldsville, United States, and other nearby areas

  23. 1960 Map of Cannon City, 1974 Print
    1960 Map of Cannon City, 1974 Print
    1960 Cannon City
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Faribault, Cannon City, and other nearby areas

  24. 1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1979 Print
    1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1979 Print
    1960 Lonsdale
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Lonsdale, Wheatland, and other nearby areas

  25. 1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1979 Print
    1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1979 Print
    1960 Shieldsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Rice County, including Shieldsville, United States, and other nearby areas

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