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1960s Maps of Rice County, Minnesota

Explore 15 historic maps of Rice County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rice County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Rice County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Rice County, MN maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Faribault, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Faribault, 1961 Print
    1960 Faribault
    1961 Print · USGS
    Faribault at the start of the 1960s is a dense hub of institutional life and rail commerce at the edge of Minnesota's lake country. Genealogists and historians can locate specific school districts and landmarks like the Minnesota Sch for the Deaf, Shattuck Sch, and Calvary Cemetery.
  4. 1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Northfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Northfield
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northfield and its surrounding townships are shown at a peak of mid-century growth, serving as a vital rail junction between the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. Researchers can trace institutional grounds at St Olaf College and Carleton College or find rural landmarks like Little Prairie Ch and Dundas.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Cannon City, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Cannon City, 1961 Print
    1960 Cannon City
    1961 Print · USGS
    Rice County farmland and small crossroads settlements are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like Crystal Lake and the Wide Awake Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dennison, 1961 Print
    1960 Dennison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeast Minnesota's agricultural heartland is documented here at the start of the 1960s. Family historians and researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Dennison and Stanton, locate the Prairie Creek Cem, and find landmarks like Carleton Airport.
  13. 1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Shieldsville, 1961 Print
    1960 Shieldsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Shieldsville and the surrounding lake country of Rice County are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Lake View Sch and Trinity Sch, or locate family landmarks near Caron Lake and Willing Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lonsdale, 1961 Print
    1960 Lonsdale
    1961 Print · USGS
    Lonsdale and the surrounding Rice County townships are captured in the early sixties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-side villages. You can trace family footprints at Trondjem, Calvary Hill Cem, and numerous school sites like Meehl Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Little Chicago, 1961 Print
    1960 Little Chicago
    1961 Print · USGS
    Rice and Dakota Counties are shown in the early sixties, a time when three major railroads still converged in the southeastern corner. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Christdala Ch, Township Cem, and the old Millersburg townsite.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nerstrand, 1961 Print
    1960 Nerstrand
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota farmland at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of rural churches and competing rail lines. Local historians can trace family roots at Valley Grove Ch, explore the village of Nerstrand, or locate old sites near Falls Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Medford East, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Medford East, 1963 Print
    1962 Medford East
    1963 Print · USGS
    Steel County agricultural and rail life in the early sixties is centered on the busy river corridor between Medford and Clinton Falls. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Perry Sch, the Rock Sch, or cemeteries like Oak Hill Cem and Eklund Cem.
  28. 1962 Map of Morristown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Morristown, 1963 Print
    1962 Morristown
    1963 Print · USGS
    Rice and Waseca counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of river-town commerce and rural parish life. Researchers can trace family roots at Riverside Cemetery, locate the Chicago Great Western rail line, or find the Blooming Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1962 Map of Moland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Moland, 1964 Print
    1962 Moland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Steele and Rice counties are captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape of established farmsteads and rural social hubs. Genealogists can locate Richland Center, the Merton Cem, and the community surrounding Moland Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1962 Map of Medford West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Medford West, 1964 Print
    1962 Medford West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Steele and Rice Counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural transformation of the southern Minnesota prairie. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and faith through sites like Sammon Sch, Trinity Cem, and the vanished Pelican Lake Bed.
  37. 1966 Map of Montgomery, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Montgomery, 1967 Print
    1966 Montgomery
    1967 Print · USGS
    Le Sueur and Rice counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the rail hub of Montgomery. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bohemian Cem, St Michael Cem, and the old High School.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of Waterville, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Waterville, 1968 Print
    1966 Waterville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Waterville sits at the center of this mid-century survey, where the railroads and the Cannon River system define the local economy. Genealogists can trace rural roots through family-named landmarks like McPete Point and several old graveyards including Iosco Cem and Ebenezer Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Kilkenny, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Kilkenny, 1968 Print
    1966 Kilkenny
    1968 Print · USGS
    The lake-dotted landscape of Le Sueur County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad town of Kilkenny. Researchers can trace old family lines near Calvary Cem and locate historic hamlets like Doyle and Rogers along the rail line.
    2 unique versions available
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