1960s Maps of Mower County, Minnesota

1. 1965 Map of Le Roy, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Le Roy

   1966 Print · USGS

   Le Roy was a bustling rail hub in the mid-1960s, situated at the junction of two major lines near the Iowa border. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through St Patricks Cem or explore the early layout of Lake Louise State Park.

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4. 1965 Map of Dexter, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Dexter

   1966 Print · USGS

   Mower County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape where traditional rail hubs like Dexter and Elkton begin to adapt to the arrival of Interstate 90. Genealogists and historians can locate the Dexter Cemetery and St John Church, or trace the diverging routes of the Chicago Great Western and Milwaukee railroads.

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7. 1965 Map of Spring Valley, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Spring Valley

   1966 Print · USGS

   Spring Valley and the surrounding townships in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape shaped by a major railroad junction and rural industry. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Frankford Cem and Bloomfield Cem or locate old infrastructure like the Townhall.

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10. 1965 Map of Grand Meadow, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Grand Meadow

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mower County farming and rail life are detailed here during the mid-1960s, centered on the village of Grand Meadow. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Finbarrs Cem, Bear Creek Ch, and the winding South Branch Root River.

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13. 1965 Map of Ostrander, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Ostrander

    1966 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Fillmore County and Iowa are captured here in the mid-sixties, dominated by rail lines and winding river branches. Researchers can pinpoint early landmarks like Bloomfield Cem, the Ostrander rail corridor, and various Quarry sites.

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16. 1965 Map of Adams, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Adams

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southeast Minnesota's prairie border is shown here in the mid-1960s, where the grain-hauling rail lines of the era intersect at the village of Adams. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Taopi, local churches like Marshall Ch, and the Woodlawn Cem.

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19. 1966 Map of Waltham, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Waltham

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southern Minnesota's agricultural heartland is documented here during the mid-1960s, showing the vital rail links and small townships of Mower and Dodge Counties. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like St Michaels Ch, the village of Waltham, and the Chicago Great Western tracks.

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22. 1966 Map of Sargeant, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Sargeant

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Minnesota farmland near the Dodge and Mower county line is captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Great Western rail line and locate community landmarks like St Johns Ch and the Waltham Cem.

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25. 1967 Map of Blooming Prairie, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Blooming Prairie

    1968 Print · USGS

    The fertile farmlands surrounding Blooming Prairie were captured in the late sixties, showing the vital link between the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and the prairie economy. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Red Oak Grove Ch and Selstad Landing Field.

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