Old Maps of Renville County, Minnesota for Metal Detecting

1. 1952 Map of Morton, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Morton

   1954 Print · USGS

   Renville County farmland meets the deep Minnesota River valley in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by granite quarrying and river transport. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and churches like Swedlanda Ch, the Lower Sioux Indian Community, and the grounds of Fort Ridgely.

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4. 1952 Map of Redwood Falls, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Redwood Falls

   1954 Print · USGS

   Redwood Falls and the Minnesota River valley are captured in detail during the early fifties, showing the area's deep agricultural and river-town roots. Researchers can trace rural school districts, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the Lower Sioux Indian Community.

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7. 1953 Map of Morgan, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Morgan

   1955 Print · USGS

   Redwood and Brown Counties are shown at their agricultural peak in the early fifties, anchored by the rail hub at Morgan. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and country churches like Brookville Church or Immanuel Church.

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10. 1953 Map of New Ulm, 1968 Print

    

    1953 New Ulm

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southern Minnesota in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and the expanding reach of the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western railroads. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like the Milford State Monument, St. John's Ch, and the Upper Sioux Indian Res.

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13. 1957 Map of New Ulm

    

    1957 New Ulm

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-valley commerce and prairie agriculture defined by its historic mission sites and rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of New Ulm and Montevideo, or locate specific landmarks like the Milford State Monument and Minnesota Falls.

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16. 1957 Map of Olivia, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Olivia

    1959 Print · USGS

    Renville and Kandiyohi Counties are shown during the late fifties, defined by a dense grid of farm roads and competing rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Christina Cem, St Johns Ch, and the village of Olivia.

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19. 1958 Map of New Ulm

    

    1958 New Ulm

    1958 Print · USGS

    South-central Minnesota’s river valleys and prairie towns are captured here in the mid-fifties, during the height of the region's rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the Upper Sioux Indian Mission or locate early rail stops along the Chicago and North Western Ry in towns like Redwood Falls and Glencoe.

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22. 1958 Map of Winthrop, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Winthrop

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sibley and McLeod counties are captured here as the rail-centered agricultural landscape reached its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural landmarks like St Boniface Cem, St John Sch, and the town of Winthrop.

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25. 1958 Map of Hutchinson, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Hutchinson

    1959 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson and the surrounding McLeod County townships are captured here in the late fifties at a height of rail-driven agricultural activity. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Zion Ch, Stahl Lake Sch, and the Immanuel Sch Cem.

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28. 1964 Map of Fairfax, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Fairfax

    1965 Print · USGS

    Renville County farmland was undergoing steady development in the mid-1960s as drainage systems transformed the prairie. Researchers can locate the Wellington Sch, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, and find family names near St Andrews Cem.

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31. 1964 Map of Sleepy Eye NW, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Sleepy Eye NW

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley in the 1960s reveals a landscape of historic frontier defense and quiet agricultural persistence. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Ridgely State Park, find the Golden Gate Cem, and locate rural landmarks like St Johns Ch.

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34. 1964 Map of Buffalo Lake, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Buffalo Lake

    1965 Print · USGS

    The prairie of Renville and Sibley Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at the United Brethren Cem, locate the village Townhall, or find the old Drive-in Theater.

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37. 1964 Map of Hector, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Hector

    1965 Print · USGS

    Renville County farmland was meticulously managed in the mid-1960s, centered on the rail hub of Hector. Family historians can locate specific plots near the Catholic Cem or trace the drainage networks of Judicial Ditch No 15 and Judicial Ditch No 6.

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40. 1964 Map of St George, 1965 Print

    

    1964 St George

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley meets the prairie wetlands of Nicollet County in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Fort Road and locate family history at West Newton Cem and Clear Lake Ch Cem.

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43. 1964 Map of Gibbon, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Gibbon

    1965 Print · USGS

    Gibbon was a bustling rail-and-farm hub in the mid-1960s, defined by its grain-hauling rail lines and a vast network of prairie drainage ditches. Genealogists can trace local roots at St Willibrord Cem, Augustana Cem, and the St Peters Sch.

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46. 1965 Map of Danube, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Danube

    1966 Print · USGS

    Renville County farmland is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the vital intersection of rail and road through Danube. Researchers can trace old family sites near the United Brethren Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

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49. 1965 Map of Lone Tree Lake, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Lone Tree Lake

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley meets the prairie in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of Dakota history and early settlement. Trace the grounds of Upper Sioux Agency State Park, Rock Valley Ch, and Hillside Cem.

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52. 1965 Map of Blomkest, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Blomkest

    1966 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of southern Kandiyohi County is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a region defined by its rail-and-ditch infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rural layout of Roseland, locate the Blomkest Cemetery, and follow the Chicago and North Western rail line.

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55. 1965 Map of Iverson Lake, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Iverson Lake

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of wooded bluffs and agricultural plains along the Renville and Redwood county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Opdal Ch, Middag Knutea, and the Joseph R Brown Wayside Park.

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58. 1965 Map of Maynard, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Maynard

    1966 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, this portion of Chippewa County was a busy rail intersection for the local agricultural economy. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Great Northern and find local landmarks like Gluek (Wesota Sta) and Wang Ch.

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61. 1965 Map of Clara City, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Clara City

    1966 Print · USGS

    Railroad and agricultural development define this western Minnesota landscape in the mid-sixties, where the Great Northern and Chicago and North Western lines intersect at Clara City. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early townships of Rheiderland and Ericson, locating family sites near Bunde or the Bethany Cem.

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64. 1965 Map of Sacred Heart, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Sacred Heart

    1966 Print · USGS

    Renville County farmland in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by rail transport and pioneer settlement. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial sites like Krogfus Cem or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line through Sacred Heart.

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67. 1965 Map of Renville, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Renville

    1967 Print · USGS

    Renville was a bustling prairie rail hub in the mid-1960s, defined by its connection to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Ebenezer Ch, Emden Cem, and the old city Townhall.

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70. 1965 Map of Prinsburg, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Prinsburg

    1967 Print · USGS

    The rural agricultural landscapes of Kandiyohi County are shown here in the mid-1960s as a complex network of managed drainage and rail transit. Researchers can locate community anchors like Prinsburg, Holland Cem, and School No 815 along the Chicago and North Western line.

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73. 1965 Map of Minnesota Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Minnesota Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Renville and Chippewa counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlement of Minnesota Falls. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and locate landmarks like the Vesper Song Chapel and Upper Sioux Indian Community.

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