1970s Maps of Grant County, Minnesota

1. 1973 Map of Herman NW, 1975 Print

   

   1973 Herman NW

   1975 Print · USGS

   In the early 1970s, these Grant County townships were defined by the intersection of prairie agriculture and vital rail transport. Trace the diagonal path of the Burlington Northern railroad past Bullis or follow the Mustinka River through the heart of the prairie.

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4. 1973 Map of Patchen Lake, 1975 Print

   

   1973 Patchen Lake

   1975 Print · USGS

   The wetlands and prairie townships of Grant and Stevens Counties are meticulously detailed in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and local boundaries like Roseville Cem or explore the numerous ponds within the National Waterfowl Production Area.

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7. 1973 Map of Herman, 1975 Print

   

   1973 Herman

   1975 Print · USGS

   Western Minnesota’s agricultural prairie and rail-side settlements are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local history through landmarks like Herman, Norcross, and the Eden Reformed Cem along the diagonal Burlington Northern line.

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10. 1973 Map of Ashby, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Ashby

    1975 Print · USGS

    The lake-strewn country of West Central Minnesota is captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the town of Ashby. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate local landmarks like the Pelican Lake Cem and Erdahl Cem.

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13. 1973 Map of Fourmile Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Fourmile Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant County in the early seventies was a mosaic of glacial basins and quiet farmsteads west of the Pelican Lake area. Family historians can trace local roots through landmarks like Hjerdal Cem and the Townhall, or follow the winding Pomme de Terre River.

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16. 1973 Map of Stony Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Stony Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    The Grant County wetlands and prairies are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the border with Otter Tail County. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lawrence Ch, Hereford Cem, and the path of the Soo Line railroad.

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19. 1973 Map of Elbow Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Elbow Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant County’s lake-strewn landscape is captured in the early 1970s, showing the agricultural hubs of Elbow Lake and Barrett. Researchers can trace the path of the SOO LINE and locate several rural landmarks like Immanuel Ch and Bethania Cem.

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22. 1973 Map of Hoffman, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Hoffman

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant County in the early seventies is defined by the rail-side community of Hoffman and its surrounding wetlands. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Bethel Cem or study the landscape of the Chippewa State Wildlife Management Area.

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25. 1973 Map of Niemackl Lakes, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Niemackl Lakes

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant and Stevens counties were shaped by a glacial landscape of prairie potholes and rail lines in the 1970s. Researchers can locate St Charles Cem, follow the Burlington Northern tracks, or trace the shores of Big Lake and Ohlsrud Lake.

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28. 1973 Map of Trisko Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Trisko Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant County’s glaciated prairie is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of scattered wetlands and family-named water bodies. Genealogists and local historians can locate the West Elbow Lake Ch and trace the Soo Line tracks as they pass near Trisko Lake and Round Lake.

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31. 1973 Map of Erdahl, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Erdahl

    1975 Print · USGS

    Grant County is captured in the early 1970s, showing a transition between the Soo Line rail corridor and the surrounding glacial lake district. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Lincoln Cem, Zionaborg Cem, and the Townhall near Erdahl.

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34. 1973 Map of Wendell, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Wendell

    1975 Print · USGS

    The Grant County prairie comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by water conservation and rail history. Trace the Soo railroad through Wendell or locate local landmarks like Trinity Cem and the Old Railroad Grade Line.

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37. 1974 Map of Wheaton SE, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Wheaton SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Traverse and Grant counties are captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a meticulously drained prairie landscape shaped by agriculture. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Zion Cem, the Simpson Landing Strip, and the winding path of Twelvemile Creek.

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40. 1974 Map of Charlesville, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Charlesville

    1976 Print · USGS

    The rural plains of Traverse County are captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape transformed by large-scale agricultural drainage. Researchers can trace the rail-side settlement of Charlesville and the complex network of waterways like Fivemile Creek and the Mustinka River.

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