1980s Maps of Sibley County, Minnesota

Explore 16 historic maps of Sibley County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Sibley County, MN maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Hamburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hamburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Hamburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    The prairie and wetlands of Carver and Sibley counties are captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad town of Hamburg. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through several burial sites like Snapsburg Cem and the waters of Washington Lake.

  2. 1981 Map of Belle Plaine South, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Belle Plaine South, 1982 Print
    1981 Belle Plaine South
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley and the town of Belle Plaine are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural cemeteries like Schlegel Cem and explore the rail corridor through Blakeley and Belle Plaine.

  3. 1981 Map of Belle Plaine North, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Belle Plaine North, 1982 Print
    1981 Belle Plaine North
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley serves as the backdrop for this early 1980s look at rural Scott and Le Sueur counties. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Sacred Heart Cemetery, the Townhall, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  4. 1981 Map of Henderson, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Henderson, 1982 Print
    1981 Henderson
    1982 Print · USGS
    The river valley around Henderson comes to life in the early 1980s as the Minnesota River meanders past fertile bluffs. Researchers can trace family sites at St Joseph Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western line, or locate the historic Jessenland town hall.

  5. 1982 Map of Winthrop SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Winthrop SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Winthrop SW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sibley County farming life in the early eighties is captured here across the townships of Bismarck and Cornish. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like St John Ch, the Tabor Cem, and the rail corridor of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN.

  6. 1982 Map of Gaylord, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Gaylord, 1983 Print
    1982 Gaylord
    1983 Print · USGS
    Gaylord serves as a regional center in Sibley County during the early 1980s, balancing its rail-road economy with an extensive network of prairie wetlands. Researchers can trace family roots at Municipal Cem and Gasow Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western line past Titlow Lake.

  7. 1982 Map of Winthrop, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Winthrop, 1983 Print
    1982 Winthrop
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sibley County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early eighties, centered on the rail-served community of Winthrop. You can trace the legacy of local farming through the network of county ditches and historic sites like St Johns Ch and Cornish.

  8. 1982 Map of Brownton, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Brownton, 1983 Print
    1982 Brownton
    1983 Print · USGS
    McLeod County farming and rail life are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region's managed waterways and rail corridors. Trace family history at Oak Grove Cem, visit the settlement of Sumter, or explore the wetlands of Bakers Lake.

  9. 1982 Map of Arlington, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Arlington, 1983 Print
    1982 Arlington
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sibley County was a well-developed agricultural and rail hub in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Ebenezer Cem and St Johns Cem, or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Arlington.

  10. 1982 Map of New Auburn, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of New Auburn, 1983 Print
    1982 New Auburn
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sibley County and the town of New Auburn are captured in the early eighties as a landscape of interconnected lakes and managed prairie drainage. Researchers can trace family sites near High Island Cem or follow the old C M St P & P rail line through Buffalo Creek.

  11. 1982 Map of Stewart, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stewart, 1983 Print
    1982 Stewart
    1983 Print · USGS
    Stewart and the surrounding McLeod County prairie are shown here in the early eighties as the agricultural landscape matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Fernando, St Boniface Cem, and the St Pauls Ch parish.

  12. 1982 Map of Green Isle, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Green Isle, 1983 Print
    1982 Green Isle
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Sibley County prairie is captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of drainage ditches and vanished lakes. Researchers can trace family roots at St Marys Cem or locate rural landmarks like the Townhall and the Chicago and North Western rail corridor.

  13. 1985 Map of Saint Paul
    1985 Map of Saint Paul
    1985 Saint Paul
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Twin Cities metropolitan area and its southern suburbs are captured here in the mid-eighties as the urban landscape expanded toward the Minnesota River. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Snelling Military Reservation, find local landmarks like St Benedict Church, and study the rail routes of the Soo Line.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 New Ulm
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by agriculture and transit. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through historic grain-stop towns like Sleepy Eye, Hanska, and Good Thunder.

  16. 1986 Map of Glencoe
    1986 Map of Glencoe
    1986 Glencoe
    1986 Print · USGS
    The south-central Minnesota prairie and its glacial lake basins are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of intensive farming and conservation. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and trace the rail lines of the Soo Line and Chicago and North Western through towns like Gaylord, Olivia, and Hutchinson.
    2 unique versions available

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