Old Maps of Madelia, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Madelia. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Madelia, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print
    1953 New Ulm
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and the expanding reach of the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like the Milford State Monument, St. John's Ch, and the Upper Sioux Indian Res.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 Map of New Ulm
    1957 New Ulm
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-valley commerce and prairie agriculture defined by its historic mission sites and rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of New Ulm and Montevideo, or locate specific landmarks like the Milford State Monument and Minnesota Falls.

  3. 1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 Map of New Ulm
    1958 New Ulm
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-fifties, during the height of the region's rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the Upper Sioux Indian Mission or locate early rail stops along the Chicago and North Western Ry in towns like Redwood Falls and Glencoe.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 Map of New Ulm
    1986 New Ulm
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by agriculture and transit. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through historic grain-stop towns like Sleepy Eye, Hanska, and Good Thunder.

  7. 1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 Map of New Ulm
    1991 New Ulm
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota River valley serves as the backbone for this late-century look at the agricultural heartland between New Ulm and Mankato. Researchers can trace the layout of traditional prairie towns like Sleepy Eye and Madelia or explore recreation sites at Fort Ridgely State Park.

  8. 2010 Map of Madelia, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Madelia, 2010 Print
    2010 Madelia
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Madelia, including Madelia Mobile Village, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Madelia, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Madelia, 2013 Print
    2013 Madelia
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Madelia, including Madelia Mobile Village, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Madelia, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Madelia, 2016 Print
    2016 Madelia
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Madelia, including Madelia Mobile Village, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Madelia, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Madelia, 2019 Print
    2019 Madelia
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Madelia, including Madelia Mobile Village, Brown County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Madelia, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Madelia, 2022 Print
    2022 Madelia
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota agricultural and river life are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate several historical burial grounds including Riverside Cem and Linden Cem, or trace the winding Watonwan River and the dry expanse of Hopkins Lakebed.

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