History of Faribault, Minnesota

Town History Through Real Old Maps

History of Faribault, Minnesota

Explore the history of Faribault, Minnesota through real old maps. See the streets, businesses, railroad lines, and buildings that helped shape the town more than 100 years ago.

Historic Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are some of the best visual records of how American towns once looked. For places like Faribault, they can help reveal how the community was laid out, where businesses operated, and how the town changed over time.

These maps are also commonly used for home décor, genealogy research, and meaningful gifts tied to a specific place.

Oldest available map
1884
Newest available map
1921
Total maps available
147

Why these maps matter

Old maps of Faribault can help bring local history to life. They often show the footprint of downtown, labeled businesses, industrial buildings, hotels, schools, and other landmarks that mattered to everyday life.

Whether you are researching family roots, local history, or simply want to see how Faribault once looked, these maps are a direct window into the town’s past.

Direct links to old maps of Faribault

Browse available historic maps of Faribault, Minnesota below. These direct links make it easy to jump straight into the actual maps instead of stopping at a landing page first.

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois (1912), Sheet #0004

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Germantown, Glenn County, California (1930), Sheet #0001

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (1913), Sheet #0024 Vol 3

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Mount Union, Huntingdon Co., Pa. 1906. (1906)

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington (1914) - Complete Map Set

I am with the Monroe County, Ohio Historical Society, and these maps are a wonderful asset for locating former businesses and buildings. Excellent quality!

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio (1899) - Complete Map Set

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Panoramic bird's eye view of Colorado Springs, Colorado City and Manitou, Colo. 1882. (1882)

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina (1910), Sheet #0004

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina (1910), Sheet #0001

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana (1892), Sheet #0002

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