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Old Maps of Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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  1. 1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Map of Wendell, 1965 Print
    1910 Wendell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Grant and Otter Tail counties are shown here in the early twentieth century as a burgeoning network of rail lines and lakeside settlements. Genealogists can locate over twenty numbered schoolhouses and early stations along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line near Wendell and Hereford.
  4. 1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Map of Vergas, 1969 Print
    1912 Vergas
    1969 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a patchwork of glaciated lakes and early rail lines in the years preceding the Great War. You can trace the path of the Winnipeg Line through Vergas and locate over twenty rural school sites including Jacobs School and School No 116.
  7. 1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Map of Battle Lake, 1975 Print
    1912 Battle Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a lake-rich landscape being shaped by new railroads and summer tourism. Genealogists can locate nearly twenty numbered schoolhouses and early communities like Battle Lake, Vining, and Ottertail.
  10. 1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Map of Ashby
    1913 Ashby
    1913 Print · USGS
    Before the modernization of the Midwest, this part of Minnesota was a patchwork of numbered school districts and vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Dalton or search for local landmarks like School No 81, Tenmile Lake, and the Northern Pacific RR.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Map of Fergus Falls
    1913 Fergus Falls
    1913 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is shown here in the early twentieth century, as rural townships were densely populated with family farms and dozens of small schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the Northern Pacific RR route through Carlisle and Elizabeth or locate the sprawling State Insane Asylum near Fergus Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1913 Map of Wendell
    1913 Map of Wendell
    1913 Wendell
    1913 Print · USGS
    Grant and Otter Tail counties appear here just before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by prairie rail expansion and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate specific farmstead locations near School No 119, Dayton Dam, or the village of Wendell.
  19. 1914 Map of Battle Lake
    1914 Map of Battle Lake
    1914 Battle Lake
    1914 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County’s lake country is captured here just before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Researchers can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and early lakeside retreats like Island Lodge, Camp Nidaros, and the village of Battle Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1914 Map of Pelican Rapids, 1949 Print
    1914 Map of Pelican Rapids, 1949 Print
    1914 Pelican Rapids
    1949 Print · USGS
    The glacier-carved landscape of Otter Tail County is shown here just before the First World War, when rural schools and lakefront resorts defined the local character. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like South Emmanuel Church and Bangor Cemetery or locate the many schoolhouses including Rollag School.
  25. 1915 Map of Underwood
    1915 Map of Underwood
    1915 Underwood
    1915 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County is shown here in the early twentieth century as a thriving network of small school districts and lakeside townships. You can trace the Northern Pacific rail line through Underwood or locate local landmarks like School No 207 Weggeland and Maine.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1915 Map of Perham
    1915 Map of Perham
    1915 Perham
    1915 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a landscape of steam and water in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural school sites like School No 132 and settlements along the Northern Pacific including Perham and Frazee.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1915 Map of Vergas
    1915 Map of Vergas
    1915 Vergas
    1915 Print · USGS
    The lake country of Otter Tail and Becker counties is captured here in the early twentieth century as recreation began to meet rural industry. Researchers can find numerous country schoolhouses, early lodges like Pelican Inn, and the Fricke Mill site near Lake Melissa.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1917 Map of Pelican Rapids
    1917 Map of Pelican Rapids
    1917 Pelican Rapids
    1917 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County was a landscape of dense rural school districts and lakeside retreats just before the First World War. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of landmarks like Swede Grove Church, Dunn's Resort, and Bangor Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1919 Map of Rothsay
    1919 Map of Rothsay
    1919 Rothsay
    1919 Print · USGS
    Railroad-driven growth on the Wilkin and Otter Tail border is captured here at the end of the Great War. Genealogists can locate family-run grain operations like the Everdell elevator-slender or local landmarks such as the Foxhome Sch. Ho. Cupola and Manston School.
  40. 1919 Map of Barnesville, 1943 Print
    1919 Map of Barnesville, 1943 Print
    1919 Barnesville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and rail infrastructure is meticulously detailed in this early twentieth-century military survey. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and industrial landmarks like the Barnesville tall Elevator and the Lawndale Elevator.
  43. 1951 Map of Rothsay, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Rothsay, 1953 Print
    1951 Rothsay
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wilkin and Otter Tail Counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of productive prairie townships and busy rail corridors. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and cemeteries like German Cem or the settlement at Everdell.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Campbell, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Campbell, 1953 Print
    1951 Campbell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wilkin County's prairie townships are captured here in the early fifties as the rail-driven economy shaped the Red River Valley borderlands. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Sticklestad Ch, Vukku Ch Cem, and the community of Campbell.
  49. 1952 Map of Barnesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Barnesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Barnesville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Barnesville area in the early fifties shows a thriving rail-and-farm landscape at the Clay and Wilkin county border. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses, the Little Bethany Ch, and the site of the Braton Sch (Abandoned).
  52. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Brainerd, 1966 Print
    1953 Brainerd
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota's lake country and iron ranges are detailed in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of industry and wilderness. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the Crow Wing County Courthouse or trace the early paths of the Soo Line Railroad and the Cuyuna Range Iron Mines.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.
  61. 1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Map of Brainerd
    1957 Brainerd
    1957 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota's lake-rich landscape is captured in the mid-1950s as a crossroads of rail, river, and forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads through hubs like Brainerd, Wadena, and Detroit Lakes.
  64. 1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Map of Brainerd
    1958 Brainerd
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Minnesota in the late fifties is a landscape of dense lake chains, rail hubs, and sprawling state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property alignments near the Mississippi River or locate family sites in Brainerd, Little Falls, and Detroit Lakes.
  67. 1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Map of Brainerd
    1965 Brainerd
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Minnesota in the mid-fifties presents a complex landscape of sprawling lake systems and established rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of timber towns along the Northern Pacific RR and explore early borders of the White Earth Indian Reservation or Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
  70. 1966 Map of Carlisle, 1975 Print
    1966 Map of Carlisle, 1975 Print
    1966 Carlisle
    1975 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County in the early 1970s shows a landscape where prairie agriculture and waterfowl conservation meet. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Carlisle settlement, the Burlington Northern line, and the Otter Tail River.
  73. 1969 Map of Lake Miltona West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lake Miltona West, 1971 Print
    1969 Lake Miltona West
    1971 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s sprawling lake country comes into focus in the late sixties, highlighting the intricate shorelines and early communities of the region. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Leaf Valley, St James Ch, and the many docks along Lake Miltona.
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