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Old Maps of Afton, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Afton, MN maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Hudson, 1954 Print
    1946 Hudson
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the St. Croix Valley are captured here just after the war, showing the distinct border towns of Wisconsin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets and benchmarks of Hudson, North Hudson, and Prescott.
  4. 1949 Map of Hudson
    1949 Map of Hudson
    1949 Hudson
    1949 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of St. Croix and Pierce counties are captured here in the late 1940s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line through Hudson and down to the river junction at Prescott.
  7. 1949 Map of Hudson, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Hudson, 1958 Print
    1949 Hudson
    1958 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley at mid-century was a landscape of rail-connected river towns and small school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Swede Hill Sch, St Peters Sch, and Lakeview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Hudson
    1950 Map of Hudson
    1950 Hudson
    1950 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley at mid-century shows a network of thriving riverfront towns and rural school districts along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Researchers can trace the footprints of old schools like Ellmann Sch and Rentz Sch or locate the Toll Bridge connecting these two states.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Prescott
    1951 Map of Prescott
    1951 Prescott
    1951 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy waterways and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Johnson Cem and Barkley Sch near the Kinnickinnic River bluffs.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1967 Map of Prescott, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Prescott, 1969 Print
    1967 Prescott
    1969 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers is captured here in the late sixties, highlighting the border towns of Prescott and Point Douglas. Researchers can trace genealogical landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery and family-named features like Starks Mound.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1967 Map of Hudson, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hudson, 1969 Print
    1967 Hudson
    1969 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities along the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin come to life in this survey from the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Bissels Mounds, Mount Prairie Cem, and the Lake Elmo Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Hastings
    1985 Map of Hastings
    1985 Hastings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of the St. Croix and Mississippi dominate this mid-eighties landscape as they border Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can trace the boundaries of the Prairie Island Indian Res, find the old rail alignments of the SOO LINE, and locate remote bluffs like Rattlesnake Point.
  31. 1990 Map of Hastings, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Hastings, 1991 Print
    1990 Hastings
    1991 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at Hastings and Prescott is captured here in the final decade of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and St Croix River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Soo RR and find smaller settlements such as Miesville, Wacouta, and Diamond Bluff.
  34. 2010 Map of Hudson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hudson, 2010 Print
    2010 Hudson
    2010 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of the St. Croix Valley are captured here as they appeared in 2010. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like Fahlstrom Cemetery and Lakeview Cemetery, or trace landmarks like the Willow River Saint Croix Dam.
  37. 2010 Map of Prescott, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Prescott, 2010 Print
    2010 Prescott
    2010 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Saint Croix and Mississippi rivers comes alive in this modern survey, showing a landscape of riverfront settlements and glacial topography. Researchers can locate family roots at Saint Mary's Episcopal Cemetery or trace landmarks like Starks Mound and Barkley Coulee.
  40. 2013 Map of Prescott, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Prescott, 2013 Print
    2013 Prescott
    2013 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at the Minnesota and Wisconsin border is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Prescott and Point Douglas or locate landmarks like Clifton Hollow and Starks Mound.
  43. 2013 Map of Hudson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hudson, 2013 Print
    2013 Hudson
    2013 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities along Lake Saint Croix are captured here during a period of steady growth on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Local historians can trace the development of Afton and Lakeland or locate landmarks like Bissels Mounds and Walker Field Airport.
  46. 2015 Map of Prescott, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Prescott, 2015 Print
    2015 Prescott
    2015 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at the Minnesota and Wisconsin border remains a vital geographic crossroads in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Saint Mary's Episcopal Cem or Johnson Cem and locate landmarks like Point Douglas.
  49. 2015 Map of Hudson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hudson, 2015 Print
    2015 Hudson
    2015 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of suburban growth and well-preserved local history. Researchers can find numerous family and parish burial grounds, including the Mound Prairie Cem, Daniel Vollmer Cem, and Rentz Cem.
  52. 2019 Map of Prescott, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Prescott, 2019 Print
    2019 Prescott
    2019 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers comes into focus in this late 2010s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the riverfront settlements of Point Douglas and Prescott, or locate the Evergreen Cem and Saint Mary's Episcopal Cem near Basswood Grove.
  55. 2019 Map of Hudson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hudson, 2019 Print
    2019 Hudson
    2019 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley at the turn of the decade shows a landscape of vibrant waterfront towns and deep Lutheran heritage. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Fahlstrom Cem near the banks of Lake Saint Croix.
  58. 2022 Map of Prescott, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Prescott, 2022 Print
    2022 Prescott
    2022 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Mississippi and Saint Croix rivers comes to life in this modern survey of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Researchers can trace land use from Afton State Park down to Prescott, pinpointing old cemeteries like Evergreen Cem and Johnson Cem.
  61. 2022 Map of Hudson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hudson, 2022 Print
    2022 Hudson
    2022 Print · USGS
    The St. Croix River valley comes alive in this contemporary view of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border as it looked in the 2020s. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites including the Rentz Cem and Daniel Vollmer Cem, or trace the winding Valley Branch through Afton.
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