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1930s Maps of Elgin, Minnesota

Explore 4 historic maps of Elgin from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Elgin's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Elgin's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Elgin, MN maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Plainview, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Plainview, 1960 Print
    1934 Plainview
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wabasha and Winona Counties are shown in the mid-1930s as the railroad era connects prairie towns to the dramatic river bluffs. Genealogists can trace rural homesteads through a dense network of district schools like Fisher Hill Sch and historic grounds such as the Wabasha County Fair Grounds.
  4. 1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Map of Rochester
    1935 Rochester
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of thriving river towns and dense rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Sch No 106 and cemeteries such as Pleasant Prairie Cem.
  7. 1938 Map of Plainview
    1938 Map of Plainview
    1938 Plainview
    1938 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Minnesota's driftless landscape was a patchwork of family farms and rural school districts in the late thirties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Plainview and Elba, and locate several burial grounds like Greenwood Cem and Fairwater Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Map of Rochester
    1939 Rochester
    1939 Print · USGS
    Rochester and the Zumbro River valley are captured here in the mid-thirties, showcasing the city's early layout and the surrounding agrarian townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named country schools and churches like South Troy Ch and Webster Sch.
    4 unique versions available
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