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Old Maps of Benson, Minnesota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 16 historic maps of Benson. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Benson's past.

Benson, MN maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1968 Map of Benson, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Benson, 1970 Print
    1968 Benson
    1970 Print · USGS
    Benson was a thriving rail hub in Swift County during the late sixties, centered on the Great Northern Railroad. Researchers can trace local genealogy and civic life through landmarks like St Francis Cem, School No 2191, and the Courthouse.
  13. 1968 Map of Clontarf South, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Clontarf South, 1970 Print
    1968 Clontarf South
    1970 Print · USGS
    Swift County agricultural and marshlands are captured here in the late sixties, where the Great Northern rail line skirts the Chippewa River. Researchers can trace the rural landscape near Clontarf, the Six Mile Grove Cem, and Lynch Lake.
  16. 1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Map of Willmar
    1986 Willmar
    1986 Print · USGS
    West-central Minnesota in the mid-eighties was a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and extensive waterfowl conservation areas. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through Kerkhoven or explore the lake-dotted terrain of Sibley State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2010 Map of Benson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Benson, 2010 Print
    2010 Benson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Benson Mobile Manor, Benson Mobile Manor, and other nearby areas
  22. 2010 Map of Clontarf South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clontarf South, 2010 Print
    2010 Clontarf South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Clontarf, Danvers, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Benson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Benson, 2013 Print
    2013 Benson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Benson Mobile Manor, Benson Mobile Manor, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Clontarf South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clontarf South, 2013 Print
    2013 Clontarf South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Clontarf, Danvers, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Clontarf South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clontarf South, 2016 Print
    2016 Clontarf South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Clontarf, Danvers, and other nearby areas
  34. 2016 Map of Benson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Benson, 2016 Print
    2016 Benson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Benson Mobile Manor, Benson Mobile Manor, and other nearby areas
  37. 2019 Map of Benson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Benson, 2019 Print
    2019 Benson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Benson Mobile Manor, Benson Mobile Manor, and other nearby areas
  40. 2019 Map of Clontarf South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Clontarf South, 2019 Print
    2019 Clontarf South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Benson, including Clontarf, Danvers, and other nearby areas
  43. 2022 Map of Clontarf South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clontarf South, 2022 Print
    2022 Clontarf South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Swift County agricultural lands and the river valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots at Six Mile Grove Cem or follow the water from Lynch Lake down to the Chippewa River.
  46. 2022 Map of Benson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Benson, 2022 Print
    2022 Benson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Benson and the surrounding Swift County prairies are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the area's deep agricultural and civic roots. Researchers can trace family sites at the Benson City Cem or follow the path of the E Br Chippewa River.
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