Old Maps of South Branch, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of South Branch. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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South Branch, MN maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmont, 1967 Print
    1954 Fairmont
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected growth of Fairmont and Blue Earth or locate family roots near St Kilian Ch and Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Map of Fairmont
    1958 Fairmont
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa come alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Lakeside Laboratory, Gridley Station, and the Bancroft Wildlife Refuge across the prairie.

  3. 1970 Map of St James East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of St James East, 1972 Print
    1970 St James East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County in the early seventies shows a landscape of steady agricultural management and growing civic infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail corridor and find family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem or the village of South Branch.

  4. 1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Map of Fairmont, 1991 Print
    1985 Fairmont
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southern Minnesota in the mid-eighties shows a robust network of prairie towns and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Rolling Green and Manyaska or locate old homesteads near Fox Lake and the Chicago & North Western line.

  5. 2010 Map of Saint James East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint James East, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint James East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County during the first decade of the 21st century remains a landscape of river valleys and orderly farm grids. Researchers can pinpoint family burial sites at Sell-Lamb Cemetery or trace the winding course of the South Fork Watonwan River past South Branch.

  6. 2013 Map of Saint James East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint James East, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint James East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's rural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the interface between the town of Saint James and the surrounding prairie. Family historians can locate several local burial sites including Mt Hope Cem and Sell-Lamb Cem along the S Fork Watonwan River.

  7. 2016 Map of Saint James East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Saint James East, 2016 Print
    2016 Saint James East
    2016 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, centered on the growing community of Saint James. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Mount Hope Cem and Sell-Lamb Cem or follow the waters of the S Fork Watonwan River.

  8. 2019 Map of Saint James East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Saint James East, 2019 Print
    2019 Saint James East
    2019 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the 2010s, centered on the growth of St. James and its surrounding prairie. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sell-Lamb Cem and Mount Hope Cem along the bends of the S Fork Watonwan River.

  9. 2022 Map of Saint James East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saint James East, 2022 Print
    2022 Saint James East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural lands of Watonwan County are shown in the twenty-first century as they surround the growing community of St. James. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mount Hope Cem, Sell-Lamb Cem, and the waters of the S Fork Watonwan River.

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