1900s (20th Century) Maps of Orwell Township, Minnesota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1973 Map of Orwell Lake, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Orwell Lake

    1975 Print · USGS

    Otter Tail County was a center for conservation and water management in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Western Townhall and trace the impact of the Orwell Dam on the surrounding Orwell State Wildlife Management Area.

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31. 1981 Map of Campbell NE

    

    1981 Campbell NE

    1981 Print · USGS

    Wilkin and Otter Tail counties meet along the river in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by prairie farming and water management. Researchers can locate family roots at Vukku Ch Cem or trace the civic history of Bradford and the Townhall.

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34. 1981 Map of Foxhome

    

    1981 Foxhome

    1981 Print · USGS

    Wilkin and Otter Tail counties meet in this early 1980s survey of the Minnesota prairie, showing the village of Foxhome and its rail-line layout. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Burau Cem, the Townhall, and the specialized National Waterfowl Production Area.

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37. 1985 Map of Wahpeton, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Wahpeton

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley and Minnesota lake country meet in the mid-eighties at the border towns of Wahpeton and Breckenridge. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Burlington Northern through settlements like Abercrombie and Hankinson, or locate legacy sites like Fort Abercrombie State Park.

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40. 1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print

    

    1989 Fargo

    1990 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley at the end of the eighties shows a landscape of flourishing university towns and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace family roots through Riverside Cem, find early campus layouts for North Dakota State University, or follow the Soo Line Railroad through West Fargo.

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