Old Maps of Western Township, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

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Western Township, MN maps

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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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1973 Map of Stony Lake, 1975 Print
    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.

  7. 1973 Map of Orwell Lake, 1975 Print
    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.

  8. 1981 Map of Campbell NE
    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.

  9. 1981 Map of Tintah, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Tintah, 1982 Print
    1981 Tintah
    1982 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of the Red River Valley comes into focus in this early 1980s survey of Traverse and Wilkin counties. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the convergence of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern near Tintah and Nashua.

  10. 1985 Map of Wahpeton, 1986 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    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.

  12. 2010 Map of Stony Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Stony Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Stony Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County's glacial landscape is documented here in the early 2000s, showing a rural region defined by its water and cemeteries. Family historians can locate specific sites like Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery and Western Cemetery near the banks of Stony Lake.

  13. 2010 Map of Tintah, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tintah, 2010 Print
    2010 Tintah
    2010 Print · USGS
    In the fertile prairie of Traverse County during the early twenty-first century, the small villages of Tintah and Nashua anchor a vast agricultural grid. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Tintah Post Office, Saint Galls Cemetery, and the winding Rabbit River.

  14. 2010 Map of Orwell Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Orwell Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Orwell Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County’s rural character and water management are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Western Presbyterian Cemetery, the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and the infrastructure of the Orwell Dam.

  15. 2010 Map of Campbell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Campbell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Campbell NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County agricultural lands are captured here at the start of the 2010s, bisected by the wandering path of the Otter Tail River. Researchers can locate family sites near the Vukku Church Cemetery or trace the rural road network including County Hwy-169 and County Hwy-8.

  16. 2013 Map of Stony Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Stony Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Stony Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail and Grant counties meet in this 2010s-era landscape of glacial lakes and prairie township roads. Genealogists can trace early settler heritage at Western Cem, Hereford Cem, and the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cem.

  17. 2013 Map of Tintah, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tintah, 2013 Print
    2013 Tintah
    2013 Print · USGS
    Tintah and Nashua sit at the junction of three counties in the fertile Red River Valley region during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family names at Riverside Cem and Saint Galls Cem or trace the path of the Rabbit River.

  18. 2013 Map of Campbell NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Campbell NE, 2013 Print
    2013 Campbell NE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wilkin and Otter Tail counties are captured here in 2013, showing a landscape of precise section lines and agricultural drainage. Genealogists can locate heritage sites like Vukku Church Cem and Old Vikku Lutheran Cem along the Otter Tail River.

  19. 2013 Map of Orwell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Orwell Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Orwell Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Western Township in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by the Otter Tail River and a heritage of rural settlement. Genealogists and local historians can locate Western Presbyterian Cem and Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cem, or trace the shores of Orwell Lake.

  20. 2016 Map of Campbell NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Campbell NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Campbell NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of local history and the modern rural grid. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Vukku Church Cem and trace the winding course of the Otter Tail River.

  21. 2016 Map of Orwell Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Orwell Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Orwell Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Otter Tail County remains a landscape of prairie waters and rural crossings in this 2016 study. Local historians can trace the settlement at Western and locate generations at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cem or Western Presbyterian Cem.

  22. 2016 Map of Tintah, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Tintah, 2016 Print
    2016 Tintah
    2016 Print · USGS
    Traverse and Wilkin counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and river crossings. Genealogists can locate family sites near Riverside Cem or trace the small-town footprints of Nashua and Tintah.

  23. 2016 Map of Stony Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Stony Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Stony Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    The prairie and pothole lakes of Otter Tail and Grant counties are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Western Church Cem and Hereford Cem or trace the rural drainage of Stony Lake and the Rabbit River.

  24. 2019 Map of Stony Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Stony Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Stony Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Otter Tail and Grant County borderlands are documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape shaped by the Rabbit River and scattered prairie lakes. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Lawrence Presbyterian Church, Western Cem, and Hereford Cem.

  25. 2019 Map of Campbell NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Campbell NE, 2019 Print
    2019 Campbell NE
    2019 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Wilkin and Otter Tail counties are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the banks of the Otter Tail River and locate the Vukku Church Cem among the section lines.

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