Old Maps of Ruthton, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

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Ruthton, MN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1967 Map of Ruthton, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Ruthton, 1968 Print
    1967 Ruthton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape of the Minnesota prairie comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlements of Ruthton and Florence. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Opdal Cem and Peace Cem or follow the path of the Great Northern railroad.

  4. 1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Brookings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined here by a network of prairie lakes and bustling rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through Brookings or explore the numerous wetlands of Oakwood Lakes State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2010 Map of Ruthton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ruthton, 2010 Print
    2010 Ruthton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Ruthton and Florence appear in this study of Pipestone County's prairie landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Opdal Cemetery, the Redwood River, and the site of the Ivadelle Lakebed.

  6. 2013 Map of Ruthton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ruthton, 2013 Print
    2013 Ruthton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Ruthton and Florence sit atop the glacial highlands of southwestern Minnesota in the early 2010s. Genealogists can locate family sites at Ruthton Cem and Peace Cem or trace the early course of the Redwood River near Mitchell Slough.

  7. 2016 Map of Ruthton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ruthton, 2016 Print
    2016 Ruthton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Four Minnesota counties meet on the elevated Coteau des Prairies in this recent survey of the Ruthton area. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Opdal Cem and Peace Cem, or trace the path of the Redwood River.

  8. 2019 Map of Ruthton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ruthton, 2019 Print
    2019 Ruthton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Ruthton and the surrounding prairie highlands are mapped here at the close of the 2010s. Genealogists can locate family plots at Opdal Cem and Peace Cem, or trace the drainage of the Redwood River through the Coteau des Prairies.

  9. 2022 Map of Ruthton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ruthton, 2022 Print
    2022 Ruthton
    2022 Print · USGS
    The upland prairie of southwestern Minnesota meets a complex network of glacial lakes and drainage ditches in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the roads and landmarks of Ruthton and Florence, locating family sites at Opdal Cem or Peace Cem.

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