Old Maps of Northfield, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Northfield with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Northfield has changed over the decades.


Northfield, 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
    The Twin Cities and the Mississippi River valley are captured here at a mid-century turning point. Trace the early growth of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alongside landmarks like Lake Minnetonka and the St Croix River.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Map of Saint Paul
    1959 Saint Paul
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota appear here in the late fifties, showing the peak of the rail era and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lake Minnetonka, the Univ Of Minn Rosemount Research Center, or the growing neighborhoods of Richfield.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1985 Map of Faribault, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Faribault, 1986 Print
    1985 Faribault
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley and the glacial lake country of Rice and Le Sueur counties are shown here in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the academic grounds of St Olaf College or find old crossroads like Trondhjem and Little Chicago.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1991 Map of Northfield, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Northfield, 1995 Print
    1991 Northfield
    1995 Print · USGS
    Northfield and the Cannon River valley are seen here in the early nineties, a period of established academic and civic growth. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of St Olaf College and Carleton College, or locate rural landmarks like Little Prairie Ch and the hamlet of Waterford.

  6. 2022 Map of Northfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Northfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Northfield
    2022 Print · USGS
    The riverfront college towns of the Rice-Dakota county line are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can map the expanding campuses of Saint Olaf College and Carleton College or locate legacy sites like Oaklawn Cem and Dundas.

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