Old Maps of Owatonna, Minnesota for Metal Detecting
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Owatonna, MN maps
(28)- 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print
1953 Saint Paul1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1959 Map of Saint Paul
1959 Saint Paul1959 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1962 Map of Medford East, 1963 Print
1962 Medford East1963 Print · USGSSteel 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. - 1962 Map of Owatonna, 1964 Print
1962 Owatonna1964 Print · USGSOwatonna 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. - 1962 Map of Saco, 1964 Print
1962 Saco1964 Print · USGSSteele 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. - 1962 Map of Medford West, 1964 Print
1962 Medford West1964 Print · USGSSteele 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. - 1985 Map of Faribault, 1986 Print
1985 Faribault1986 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1991 Map of Saco, 1995 Print
1991 Saco1995 Print · USGSSteel 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. - 2010 Map of Owatonna, 2010 Print
2010 Owatonna2010 Print · USGSSteel County's seat and the surrounding prairie are captured here during the early twenty-first century as the community continued its steady growth. Researchers can locate numerous burial grounds including Bohemian Cemetery and Danish Cemetery, or trace the grounds of the Village of Yesteryear. - 2010 Map of Saco, 2010 Print
2010 Saco2010 Print · USGSSteele County's rural character meets modern development at the start of the new millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at the Bohemian and Mueller cemeteries or explore the area around Saco. - 2010 Map of Medford East, 2010 Print
2010 Medford East2010 Print · USGSSteele County at the transition into the 2010s shows a landscape of established rural townships and small farming hubs. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Union Cemetery, the village of Clinton Falls, and the Medford Post Office. - 2010 Map of Medford West, 2010 Print
2010 Medford West2010 Print · USGSSteele County's rural townships and the northern edge of Owatonna are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape balances deep agricultural roots with modern aviation. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery or trace landmarks such as the Pelican Lake Bed and Underland Airstrip. - 2013 Map of Saco, 2013 Print
2013 Saco2013 Print · USGSThis Steele County landscape reveals the intersection of rural heritage and regional aviation in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Mueller Cem and Bohemian Cem near the Straight River and Saco. - 2013 Map of Medford West, 2013 Print
2013 Medford West2013 Print · USGSThe border of Steele and Rice Counties comes into focus during the early 2010s, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family ties at Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery or explore the Pelican Lake Bed near Deerfield. - 2013 Map of Owatonna, 2013 Print
2013 Owatonna2013 Print · USGSOwatonna and its rural Steele County surroundings are detailed here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Bohemian Cem or Danish Cem and locate landmarks like the Steele County Fairgrounds. - 2013 Map of Medford East, 2013 Print
2013 Medford East2013 Print · USGSSouthern Minnesota farmland meets the winding Straight River in this detailed study of the area between Rice and Steele counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace several burial sites including Oak Hill Cem and Richland Cem, or locate the rural settlement of Merton. - 2016 Map of Owatonna, 2016 Print
2016 Owatonna2016 Print · USGSOwatonna and the surrounding Steele County prairie are captured in this mid-2010s survey as the city expanded along the Straight River. Researchers can trace local history through a series of named cemeteries like the Bohemian Cem and Havana Cem or locate the Pillsbury Baptist Bible Coll campus. - 2016 Map of Saco, 2016 Print
2016 Saco2016 Print · USGSThe outskirts of Owatonna and the quiet settlement of Saco are documented here in the mid-2010s as the area's agricultural and municipal boundaries meet. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Bohemian Cem, Lincoln Cem, and the path of the Straight River. - 2016 Map of Medford East, 2016 Print
2016 Medford East2016 Print · USGSSteele County's river valleys and rural townships are captured here in the mid-2010s as the Straight River flows past the established communities of Medford and Clinton Falls. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Merton or locate ancestral sites at Union Cem and Oak Hill Cem. - 2016 Map of Medford West, 2016 Print
2016 Medford West2016 Print · USGSSteel County and Rice County farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the Straight River and a rich network of pioneer-era burial grounds. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cem and Deerfield Cem. - 2019 Map of Owatonna, 2019 Print
2019 Owatonna2019 Print · USGSOwatonna and the surrounding Steele County prairies are documented here during a period of modern growth and preserved heritage. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites including Bohemian Cem, Havana Cem, and the grounds of Pillsbury Baptist-Bible College. - 2019 Map of Medford East, 2019 Print
2019 Medford East2019 Print · USGSSteele and Rice counties are shown here at the edge of the prairie as the landscape transitions toward the Zumbro River valley. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the Union Cem, Richland Cem, and the old settlement sites of Clinton Falls and Merton. - 2019 Map of Medford West, 2019 Print
2019 Medford West2019 Print · USGSSteel and Rice counties are captured here in 2019, showing the rural landscape between Medford and Owatonna. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery and the historic Pelican Lake Bed. - 2019 Map of Saco, 2019 Print
2019 Saco2019 Print · USGSSteel County in the late twenty-teens shows the expansion of western Owatonna into the surrounding farmland. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds including Bohemian Cem and Lincoln Cem, or trace the course of the Straight River. - 2022 Map of Saco, 2022 Print
2022 Saco2022 Print · USGSSteele County's agricultural heartland and the outskirts of Owatonna are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites like Bohemian Cem and Lincoln Cem, or trace the path of the Straight River.
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