1980s Maps of Wilkin County, Minnesota

1. 1981 Map of Barnesville

   

   1981 Barnesville

   1981 Print · USGS

   The Clay and Wilkin county line near Barnesville was a hub of rail activity and prairie agriculture in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Rosemound Cem, St Marys Ch, and the waters of Blue Eagle Lake.

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4. 1981 Map of Lawndale

   

   1981 Lawndale

   1981 Print · USGS

   Wilkin and Otter Tail Counties are shown in the early eighties as a landscape of prairie agriculture and managed wetlands. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line through Lawndale and locate the Little Bethany Ch and Prairie View Cem.

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7. 1981 Map of Campbell

   

   1981 Campbell

   1981 Print · USGS

   Wilkin and Traverse counties are captured here in the early eighties as a hub of rail-dependent agriculture and intricate water management. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Campbell and Tenney or locate the Cem along the winding Rabbit River.

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10. 1981 Map of Rothsay NW

    

    1981 Rothsay NW

    1981 Print · USGS

    The rural prairie of Wilkin County is captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by township grids and drainage engineering. Researchers can locate family farmsteads and local landmarks like Townhall, Manston Cem, and Meadows Cem.

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13. 1981 Map of Barnesville SW

    

    1981 Barnesville SW

    1981 Print · USGS

    Wilkin County in the early eighties shows a meticulously organized rural landscape defined by conservation and transport. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines through townships like Tanberg and Manston or locate local landmarks like the Townhall and Burlington Northern railroad.

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16. 1981 Map of Everdell

    

    1981 Everdell

    1981 Print · USGS

    Wilkin County agriculture and water management are on full display in this early 1980s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail siding at Everdell, the township lines of Nilsen, and the remote Yaggie Landing Strip.

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19. 1981 Map of Doran

    

    1981 Doran

    1981 Print · USGS

    Wilkin County in the early eighties shows a meticulously drained prairie landscape centered on the village of Doran. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Burlington Northern and find local landmarks such as Sticklestad Ch and the winding Otter Tail River.

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22. 1981 Map of Rothsay

    

    1981 Rothsay

    1981 Print · USGS

    Rothsay and the surrounding prairie were deeply integrated with conservation and the railroad in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like German Cem and Hamar Cem, or trace the tracks of the Burlington Northern.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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34. 1981 Map of Big Slough, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Big Slough

    1982 Print · USGS

    Clay and Wilkin counties are shown in the early 1980s as a vital network of wetlands and conservation lands. Researchers can trace land use patterns through numerous Gravel Pits, rural landmarks like Gran Ch, and the waters of Whisky Creek.

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37. 1985 Map of Fargo

    

    1985 Fargo

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley and the Minnesota lake country meet in this mid-1980s survey of the Fargo-Moorhead border region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridors and find rural communities like Pelican Rapids, Sabin, and Dilworth.

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40. 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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43. 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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