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Old Maps of Stearns County, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Stearns County, MN maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Little Falls, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Little Falls, 1973 Print
    1948 Little Falls
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Minnesota comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail towns north of St. Cloud. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Mary Church, Pike Creek Town Hall, and numerous rural schools from Bowlus to Royalton.
  4. 1950 Map of Swanville
    1950 Map of Swanville
    1950 Swanville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota at mid-century reveals a landscape of lakeside settlements and rural school districts across the Todd and Morrison county borders. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Spring Brook Cemetery, the Bruce Town Hall, and Lake Beauty School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Little Falls
    1950 Map of Little Falls
    1950 Little Falls
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Morrison County reveals a landscape of river-driven industry and rural township life along the Mississippi River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Stan Kostka Cemetery, School No 54, and Pike Creek Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of St. Cloud, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of St. Cloud, 1952 Print
    1950 St. Cloud
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century St. Cloud and its neighbors grew along the river as a hub of education, granite quarrying, and transport. Local researchers can locate the State Teachers College, the State Reformatory, and numerous rural schools like School No 5.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Annandale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Annandale, 1953 Print
    1951 Annandale
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural communities of Wright and Stearns Counties. Researchers can locate numerous family landmarks, from Silver Creek Ch to numbered schoolhouses and Bungalow Island on Clearwater Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print
    1953 Saint Cloud
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Map of Saint Cloud
    1957 Saint Cloud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.
  22. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Map of Saint Cloud
    1958 Saint Cloud
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.
  25. 1965 Map of Albany, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Albany, 1966 Print
    1965 Albany
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County is captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by small glacial lakes and a developing drainage network. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail corridor through Albany or locate local landmarks like St Johns Cem and St. Anthony.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1965 Map of St Stephen, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of St Stephen, 1966 Print
    1965 St Stephen
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County townships like Brockway and St Wendel are shown here in the mid-sixties as the rural school system remained highly localized. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Mt Carmel Cem or identify the specific district buildings like School No 1920 and School No 1915.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Westport, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Westport, 1966 Print
    1965 Westport
    1966 Print · USGS
    Westport and the surrounding Pope County lake country are captured here in the mid-sixties, highlighting a landscape shaped by rail and water. You can trace the Northern Pacific line through Westport or locate local landmarks like Swan Lake and the Radio Tower (KCMT).
  34. 1965 Map of Farming, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Farming, 1966 Print
    1965 Farming
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of family-named glacial lakes and a vanishing network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Great Northern tracks and locate several community centers including Farming and Immanuel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Greenwald, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Greenwald, 1966 Print
    1965 Greenwald
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County farmland was well-established by the mid-sixties, centered on rail transport and river drainage. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Greenwald, Spring Hill, and several historic school sites like School No 2013.
  40. 1965 Map of Sauk Centre, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sauk Centre, 1966 Print
    1965 Sauk Centre
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sauk Centre at the mid-point of the sixties is a bustling rail hub where the Great Northern and Northern Pacific meet. Trace family roots at St Pauls Cem or Bohemian Cem, and locate landmarks like the State School for Girls.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Melrose, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Melrose, 1966 Print
    1965 Melrose
    1966 Print · USGS
    Melrose and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1960s as the regional rail and river network supported a thriving agricultural community. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and rural schoolhouses including School No 2047.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Holdingford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Holdingford, 1966 Print
    1965 Holdingford
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of small farming communities and a dense network of country schools. Researchers can trace the Soo Line rail corridor through Holdingford or locate rural landmarks like St Anna and Sacred Heart Mission.
  49. 1965 Map of Freeport, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Freeport, 1966 Print
    1965 Freeport
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County in the mid-sixties is a landscape of prairie lakes and developing rail corridors centered on the village of Freeport. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Cem, the Immaculate Conception Ch, and rural schoolhouses including School No 1991.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of Padua, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Padua, 1966 Print
    1965 Padua
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County was a landscape of managed wetlands and quiet crossroads in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Big Grove Ch, old rural schoolhouses like School No 1963, and the early footprints of Padua and Brooten.
  55. 1965 Map of Sedan, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sedan, 1966 Print
    1965 Sedan
    1966 Print · USGS
    The prairie and wetlands of Pope and Stearns counties come into focus during the mid-sixties as the railroad drives local life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Grove Lake Church, Trinity Cemetery, and the Soo Line corridor.
  58. 1965 Map of Raymond Lake, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Raymond Lake, 1966 Print
    1965 Raymond Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    Stearns County townships were still dominated by a network of one-room district schools and rail-side industry in the mid-sixties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lyman Prairie Cem, St Johns Cem, and School No 1990 along the Northern Pacific line.
  61. 1965 Map of Elrosa, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Elrosa, 1966 Print
    1965 Elrosa
    1966 Print · USGS
    Elrosa and the surrounding Stearns County townships are captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of prairie agriculture and rail-side settlement. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Paul Ch, trace the Soo Line railway, and explore the wetlands around George Lake.
  64. 1965 Map of St Martin, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of St Martin, 1966 Print
    1965 St Martin
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Stearns County is captured here as a landscape of river-bend villages and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the legacy of family farms near St Martin, identify old church sites like Immanuel Cem, and locate former schoolhouses such as School No 2017.
  67. 1965 Map of St Joseph, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of St Joseph, 1967 Print
    1965 St Joseph
    1967 Print · USGS
    Stearns County life in the mid-1960s is centered on the railway and the river as the area transitions from rural townships to growing communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Joseph, several rural schoolhouses, and the Staples Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1965 Map of Avon, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Avon, 1967 Print
    1965 Avon
    1967 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, this lake-rich region of Stearns County shows the expansion of the St Johns University campus alongside the established town of Avon. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dullinger Lake and Schmid Lake or locate vanished rural landmarks such as School No 2029.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of West Union, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of West Union, 1967 Print
    1966 West Union
    1967 Print · USGS
    The West Union area was a patchwork of prairie lakes and rail-side settlements in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like School No 2331 and quiet landmarks such as Elim Ch or Silver Creek Cem.
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