1960s Maps of Chippewa County, Minnesota

1. 1965 Map of Montevideo, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Montevideo

   1966 Print · USGS

   The river confluence at Montevideo flourished in the mid-sixties as a center for rail and river-valley transport. Researchers can trace family history through many local landmarks, including Sunset Memorial Cemetery, St Johns Ch, and the tiny settlement of Wegdahl.

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4. 1965 Map of Clarkfield NE, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Clarkfield NE

   1966 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Minnesota and Chippewa Rivers defines this rural landscape in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at German American Cem and St Petri Cem, or locate landmarks like School No 839.

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7. 1965 Map of Asbury, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Asbury

   1966 Print · USGS

   Agricultural Chippewa County is seen here in the mid-sixties, dominated by township grids and rail-side commerce. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saron Ch, Swensson Cem, and the settlement of Asbury along the Great Northern line.

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10. 1965 Map of Hazel Run, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Hazel Run

    1966 Print · USGS

    Hazel Run and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and rail. Researchers can trace the intersections of the Chicago and North Western rail line and local landmarks like Bergen Ch and Camp Release Cem.

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13. 1965 Map of Maynard, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Maynard

    1966 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, this portion of Chippewa County was a busy rail intersection for the local agricultural economy. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Great Northern and find local landmarks like Gluek (Wesota Sta) and Wang Ch.

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16. 1965 Map of Clara City, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Clara City

    1966 Print · USGS

    Railroad and agricultural development define this western Minnesota landscape in the mid-sixties, where the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western lines intersect at Clara City. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early townships of Rheiderland and Ericson, locating family sites near Bunde or the Bethany Cem.

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19. 1965 Map of Granite Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Granite Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    Granite Falls and the Minnesota River valley are captured here in the mid-1960s as the regional rail and agricultural networks reached a point of mature development. Researchers can trace family history at Hillcrest Cem or explore the boundaries of the Upper Sioux Indian Community and the settlement of Minnesota Falls.

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22. 1965 Map of Prinsburg, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Prinsburg

    1967 Print · USGS

    The rural agricultural landscapes of Kandiyohi County are shown here in the mid-1960s as a complex network of managed drainage and rail transit. Researchers can locate community anchors like Prinsburg, Holland Cem, and School No 815 along the Chicago and North Western line.

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25. 1965 Map of Minnesota Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Minnesota Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Renville and Chippewa counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlement of Minnesota Falls. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and locate landmarks like the Vesper Song Chapel and Upper Sioux Indian Community.

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28. 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.

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