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1960s Maps of Watonwan County, Minnesota

Explore 10 historic maps of Watonwan County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Watonwan County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Watonwan County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Watonwan County, MN maps

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  1. 1965 Map of Madelia, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Madelia, 1966 Print
    1965 Madelia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madelia and the surrounding prairie were reaching a peak of agricultural development in the mid-sixties. Trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western rail line and discover local landmarks like Linden Church, Fedje Lake, and the Riverside Dam along the Watonwan River.
  4. 1965 Map of Perth, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Perth, 1966 Print
    1965 Perth
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Watonwan River valley and surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through the North Lincoln Cem, the town of Perth, and the Lincoln Ch along the Chicago and North Western line.
  7. 1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 Map of New Ulm
    1967 New Ulm
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley missions and busy prairie rail towns. Researchers can trace the Yellow Medicine Trail and locate historic sites like the Morton Indian Mission and Milford State Monument.
  10. 1967 Map of Truman, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Truman, 1968 Print
    1967 Truman
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the agricultural landscape around Truman was a busy corridor for the Chicago and North Western railway. Genealogists can trace family history through several rural cemeteries, including Ridge Lawn and Westford, while others may locate the historic Horicon Church.
  13. 1967 Map of Truman SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Truman SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Truman SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Martin County and its neighbors show a highly managed agricultural landscape in the late sixties, shaped by an extensive system of judicial ditches. Genealogists and local historians can locate Nashville Center, trace family roots at Brainard Ch, and find the local Townhall.
  16. 1967 Map of Willow Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Willow Creek, 1968 Print
    1967 Willow Creek
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota farmland at the edge of Blue Earth County is meticulously mapped here just as the mid-century agricultural landscape reached its peak. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Willow Creek, the North St Johns Cemetery, and several old schoolhouses including School No 98.
  19. 1967 Map of Lewisville, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Lewisville, 1968 Print
    1967 Lewisville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Watonwan County prairie in the mid-sixties centered on the rail-side community of Lewisville. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like Lone Star Sch and the quiet grounds of Antrim Cem.
  22. 1967 Map of Godahl, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Godahl, 1968 Print
    1967 Godahl
    1968 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota is captured here in the late sixties, where the Brown and Watonwan County border meets. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Godahl and Sveadahl or locate the Albion Ch and East Sveadahl Ch.
  25. 1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Darfur, 1968 Print
    1967 Darfur
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Darfur in the late sixties reveals a community built on the rail and river networks of Southern Minnesota. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Cem, St Johns Cem, and School No 2492.
  28. 1967 Map of La Salle, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of La Salle, 1969 Print
    1967 La Salle
    1969 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late sixties as the Chicago and North Western railway connected small prairie towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rosendale Ch and Grogan or trace the winding course of the Watonwan River.
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