1900s (20th Century) Maps of Owatonna, Minnesota

Explore 8 historic maps of Owatonna from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Owatonna, 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. 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 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1991 Map of Saco, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Saco, 1995 Print
    1991 Saco
    1995 Print · USGS
    Steel County farmland in the early nineties reveals a transition from traditional rural townships to modern regional centers. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Bohemian Cem and Crane Creek Cem or trace vanished district schools like School No 2116.

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