Old Maps of St. James, Minnesota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of St. James with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how St. James has changed over the decades.


St. James, 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 West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of St James West, 1972 Print
    1970 St James West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the growing community of St James. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Kansas Lake Ch, the settlement of Echols, and the prominent Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 2010 Map of Saint James West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Saint James West, 2010 Print
    2010 Saint James West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural and river landscape is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the prairies west of Saint James. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Kansas Lake Cemetery, the community of Echols, and the Long Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2013 Map of Saint James West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Saint James West, 2013 Print
    2013 Saint James West
    2013 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Saint James and the surrounding prairie lakes are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family sites and rural landmarks like Kansas Lake Cem, Echols, and Long Lake Lutheran Church Cem along the S Fork Watonwan River.

  10. 2016 Map of Saint James West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Saint James West, 2016 Print
    2016 Saint James West
    2016 Print · USGS
    The western reaches of Saint James and the surrounding Watonwan County prairie are documented here during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at the Long Lake Lutheran Church Cem and Kansas Lake Cem or explore the small community of Echols.

  11. 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.

  12. 2019 Map of Saint James West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Saint James West, 2019 Print
    2019 Saint James West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the growing community of St. James. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Long Lake Lutheran Church, Echols, and the historic Kansas Lake Cem near the shoreline.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 2022 Map of Saint James West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Saint James West, 2022 Print
    2022 Saint James West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Watonwan County, Minnesota, is shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of established farmsteads and glacial lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots at Kansas Lake Cemetery or locate the Watonwan County Courthouse in the heart of St. James.

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