Old Maps of Hope, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hope with 10 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 Hope has changed over the decades.


Hope, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Mason City, 1967 Print
    1954 Mason City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown here at the height of the mid-century rail era, centered on the regional hubs of Mason City and Rochester. Researchers can trace the vanished paths of the Chicago Great Western and find local landmarks like Pilot Knob and Bear Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Map of Mason City
    1957 Mason City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota-Iowa border region comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the industrial plants of Mason City to the medical hub of Rochester. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Chicago Great Western Railway and the Shell Rock River.

  3. 1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Map of Mason City
    1958 Mason City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are shown during the mid-fifties when railroads still anchored the regional economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Illinois Central and find local landmarks in Mason City, Albert Lea, and Austin.

  4. 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Albert Lea
    1985 Map of Albert Lea
    1985 Albert Lea
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and managed waterways. Trace the historic routes of the Chicago and North Western and explore settlements like Hollandale, New Richland, and Bricelyn.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Hope, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hope, 2010 Print
    2010 Hope
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Hope, including Ellendale, Steele County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Hope, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hope, 2013 Print
    2013 Hope
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Hope, including Ellendale, Steele County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Hope, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hope, 2016 Print
    2016 Hope
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Hope, including Ellendale, Steele County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Hope, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hope, 2019 Print
    2019 Hope
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Hope, including Ellendale, Steele County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Hope, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hope, 2022 Print
    2022 Hope
    2022 Print · USGS
    Steele County at the start of the 2020s shows a classic Minnesota prairie landscape of small towns and well-preserved section lines. Researchers can trace family history at the Zion Lutheran Church Cem or explore the geography of Beaver Lake and Hope.

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