1960s Maps of Houston County, Minnesota

1. 1961 Map of La Crosse

   

   1961 La Crosse

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Driftless Area at the start of the 1960s reveals a complex network of river towns and rail lines along the Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like New Amsterdam and Wyattville or locate major landmarks like Camp McCoy Military Reservation and Effigy Mounds National Monument.

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4. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1964 Print

   

   1963 La Crosse

   1964 Print · USGS

   La Crosse is shown here in the early sixties as a bustling rail and river hub transitioning into a modern collegiate and medical center. Researchers can trace the layout of the city's many schools and hospitals, such as Aquinas High Sch and St Francis Hospital, or find family plots in the Catholic Cem.

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7. 1963 Map of La Crosse, 1965 Print

   

   1963 La Crosse

   1965 Print · USGS

   La Crosse and the Mississippi River bluffs are captured here in the early sixties, showing the complex interplay of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural schools like Halfway Creek Sch and landmarks such as Granddad Bluff or the Holy Cross Seminary.

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10. 1965 Map of La Crosse

    

    1965 La Crosse

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Driftless Area and the Upper Mississippi valley are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate riverfront sites like Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Camp McCoy Military Reservation.

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13. 1965 Map of Wilmington, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Wilmington

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Houston County borderlands are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the transition from wooded ridges to deep creek valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stone Cem, the Wilmington Ch, and the rural settlement of Bee.

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16. 1965 Map of Spring Grove, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Spring Grove

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Minnesota's ridge-and-valley landscape is preserved here during the mid-sixties, showing the rural communities of Houston County. Trace family roots at St Marys Cem or Trinity Cem, and locate landmarks like Sylling Landing Field and the rail stop at Newhouse.

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19. 1965 Map of Sheldon, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Sheldon

    1966 Print · USGS

    Houston County in the mid-1960s showcases a landscape of deep valleys and forested ridges before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Schechs Mill, Sheldon, and the High School in Caledonia.

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22. 1965 Map of Yucatan, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Yucatan

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Minnesota’s bluff country is captured here in the mid-sixties, where the South Fork Root River winds between high ridges. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and community centers like the Oak Ridge Ch Cem, Townhall, and Riceford settlement.

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25. 1965 Map of Stoddard, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Stoddard

    1968 Print · USGS

    Wisconsin's driftless coulee country and the Mississippi River islands are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like St Peters Ch, North Ridge Sch, and the isolated German Cem.

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