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1960s Maps of Steele County, Minnesota

Explore 16 historic maps of Steele 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.

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Steele County, MN maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1962 Map of Owatonna, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Owatonna, 1964 Print
    1962 Owatonna
    1964 Print · USGS
    Owatonna and the surrounding Steele County townships thrive as a major rail and educational crossroads in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries, including Bohemian Cemetery, Pillsbury College, and the small community of Havana.
  10. 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
  13. 1962 Map of Owatonna SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Owatonna SE, 1964 Print
    1962 Owatonna SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Steele and Dodge counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of settled townships and agricultural progress. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Oasis Cem, St Johns Sch, and the rail-side community of Claremont.
  16. 1962 Map of Saco, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Saco, 1964 Print
    1962 Saco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Steele County at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of productive farm townships and a burgeoning transportation network near Owatonna. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate local landmarks like Saco, Crane Creek Sch, and the Bohemian Cem.
  19. 1962 Map of Meriden, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Meriden, 1964 Print
    1962 Meriden
    1964 Print · USGS
    Waseca and the surrounding farm townships are seen here in the early sixties, centered on the lakes and rail lines of south-central Minnesota. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Paul Ch, Karsten Cem, and rural schoolhouses such as School No 2142.
  22. 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.
  25. 1967 Map of Steele Center, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Steele Center, 1968 Print
    1967 Steele Center
    1968 Print · USGS
    Minnesota dairy and farm country is captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural landscape before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Steele Center, Holy Trinity Cem, and the Danish Cem.
  28. 1967 Map of Bixby, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Bixby, 1968 Print
    1967 Bixby
    1968 Print · USGS
    Steele County farmland and rail-side hamlets are documented here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Bixby, Trinity Ch, and rural landmarks like Westfield Ch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1967 Map of Blooming Prairie, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Blooming Prairie, 1968 Print
    1967 Blooming Prairie
    1968 Print · USGS
    The fertile farmlands surrounding Blooming Prairie were captured in the late sixties, showing the vital link between the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and the prairie economy. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Red Oak Grove Ch and Selstad Landing Field.
  34. 1967 Map of Hollandale, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Hollandale, 1968 Print
    1967 Hollandale
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Freeborn and Steele County borderlands are shown here in the late sixties, a region defined by an intensive network of agricultural drainage. Local historians can trace the paths of Mud Creek and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad through Hollandale and Maple Island.
  37. 1967 Map of Hope, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hope, 1969 Print
    1967 Hope
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Steele County in the late sixties reveals a landscape transitioning as Interstate 35 carves through traditional farmsteads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Danish Cem, Zion Ch, and several numbered schools near Hope.
  40. 1967 Map of Hartland, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hartland, 1969 Print
    1967 Hartland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Freeborn County in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by rail-dependent villages and extensive field drainage. Genealogists can locate family sites near St Aidens Cem or trace the old Chicago and North Western line through Hartland.
  43. 1967 Map of Ellendale, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Ellendale, 1969 Print
    1967 Ellendale
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland is captured here in the late sixties as the new interstate highway began to reshape rural life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Ellendale, Geneva, and Clarks Grove, along with landmarks like North Freeborn Ch and Lutheran Cem.
  46. 1967 Map of New Richland, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of New Richland, 1969 Print
    1967 New Richland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Waseca and Steele Counties appear at the end of the sixties as a meticulously drained agricultural landscape centered on the rail town of New Richland. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Otisco Cem, School No 2137, and the Le Sueur River Ch.
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