1950s Maps of Swift County, Minnesota

1. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print

   

   1953 Milbank

   1958 Print · USGS

   The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.

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4. 1953 Map of Saint Cloud, 1968 Print

   

   1953 Saint Cloud

   1968 Print · USGS

   Central Minnesota's lake country and the Mississippi River valley are caught in a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, old granite works, and local landmarks like St. Johns University, Camp Ripley, and the shores of Lake Minnewaska.

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7. 1957 Map of Saint Cloud

   

   1957 Saint Cloud

   1957 Print · USGS

   Central Minnesota's lake country and rail corridors are meticulously detailed in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of towns like Alexandria, Willmar, and Saint Cloud along the Great Northern railroad line.

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10. 1958 Map of Milbank

    

    1958 Milbank

    1958 Print · USGS

    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

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13. 1958 Map of Saint Cloud

    

    1958 Saint Cloud

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central Minnesota in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and hundreds of glacial lakes connected by an extensive rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saint Cloud, Alexandria, and Willmar along the Great Northern Railway.

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16. 1958 Map of Murdock, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Murdock

    1959 Print · USGS

    The town of Murdock and the surrounding Minnesota prairie are captured here in the late fifties as the regional rail economy thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Murdock, the location of Calvary Cemetery, and the wetlands surrounding Shakopee Lake.

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19. 1958 Map of Gracelock NE, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Gracelock NE

    1959 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Swift and Chippewa Counties is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape dense with small township schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like St Johns Ch or any of several local landmarks like School No 2197 and School No 306.

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22. 1958 Map of Big Bend City, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Big Bend City

    1959 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Swift and Chippewa Counties comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the river valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks across the townships, from West Bank Ch to numerous schoolhouses like School No 2234.

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25. 1958 Map of Kerkhoven, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Kerkhoven

    1959 Print · USGS

    Kerkhoven and the surrounding Minnesota prairie appear here in the late fifties, centered on the Great Northern rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Hillside Cem, West Salem Cem, and the waters of School Lake.

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28. 1958 Map of Milan NW, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Milan NW

    1959 Print · USGS

    The rural prairie of Swift County comes into focus in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and active rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like St Josephs Cem, School No 2225, and the village of Holloway.

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31. 1958 Map of Appleton, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Appleton

    1960 Print · USGS

    Appleton and the surrounding prairies of Swift County are documented here in the late fifties, where the river systems dominate the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Appleton Cem, the Minnesota Valley Ch, and the old rail lines of the Great Northern.

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34. 1958 Map of Pennock, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Pennock

    1960 Print · USGS

    Kandiyohi County was defined by its prairie wetlands and the steel of the mid-century rail era. You can trace the development of small-town life through locations like Pennock, the rural Town Hall, and local landmarks like Mamré Lund Ch or School No 780.

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37. 1958 Map of Gracelock NW, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Gracelock NW

    1960 Print · USGS

    Agricultural life in Swift County is captured here in the late fifties, a time when small rural schools still dotted every few miles of the prairie. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Trinity Ch, the Big Bend Cem, and numerous numbered sites like School No 2201.

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