Historical Maps of Dakota County, Minnesota

What stories do these 135 old maps tell about Dakota County's past? From 1896 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Dakota County's history through maps:

  • Trace Dakota County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Dakota County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Dakota County, MN maps

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  1. 1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 St. Paul
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  2. 1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Map of Minneapolis
    1896 Minneapolis
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  3. 1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 Map of St. Paul
    1896 St. Paul
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  4. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1901 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1901 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  5. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1901 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1901 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  6. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1906 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1906 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1906 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1906 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1908 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1908 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  9. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1908 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1908 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  10. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1909 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1909 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  11. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1909 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1909 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  12. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1913 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1913 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  13. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1913 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1913 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  14. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1917 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1917 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  15. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1917 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1917 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  16. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1926 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1926 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  17. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1928 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1928 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  18. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1928 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1928 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  19. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1938 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1938 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  20. 1896 Map of St. Paul, 1947 Print
    1896 Map of St. Paul, 1947 Print
    1896 St. Paul
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other nearby areas

  21. 1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Map of Minneapolis
    1901 Minneapolis
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  22. 1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1905 Print
    1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1905 Print
    1901 Minneapolis
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  23. 1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1909 Print
    1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1909 Print
    1901 Minneapolis
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  24. 1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1912 Print
    1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1912 Print
    1901 Minneapolis
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

  25. 1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1928 Print
    1901 Map of Minneapolis, 1928 Print
    1901 Minneapolis
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers Dakota County, including Minneapolis, Bloomington, and other nearby areas

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