1960s Maps of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

1. 1962 Map of Wood Lake NW, 1963 Print

   

   1962 Wood Lake NW

   1963 Print · USGS

   Yellow Medicine County during the early 1960s shows a landscape of productive prairie and vital rail lines like the Great Northern. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hazel Run, the West Cem, and trace the winding course of the Yellow Medicine River.

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4. 1962 Map of School Grove Lake, 1964 Print

   

   1962 School Grove Lake

   1964 Print · USGS

   The prairie townships of Yellow Medicine and Redwood counties are captured here in the early sixties as drainage networks reshaped the land. Genealogists can locate family farmstead sites near St Lukes Sch, the local Townhall, and along the banks of School Grove Lake.

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7. 1962 Map of Wood Lake, 1964 Print

   

   1962 Wood Lake

   1964 Print · USGS

   Southwest Minnesota in the early sixties reveals a landscape of high-prairie agriculture and critical rail junctions. Trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western through Hanley Falls and locate community anchors like the Lutheran Cem and the Gaging Station.

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10. 1965 Map of Montevideo, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Montevideo

    1966 Print · USGS

    The river confluence at Montevideo flourished in the mid-sixties as a center for rail and river-valley transport. Researchers can trace family history through many local landmarks, including Sunset Memorial Cemetery, St Johns Ch, and the tiny settlement of Wegdahl.

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13. 1965 Map of Echo, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Echo

    1966 Print · USGS

    Yellow Medicine and Redwood counties meet here in the mid-sixties, where rail-line towns served a landscape of engineered prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks to Echo, locate Vesta Cem, or study the wetlands of Curtis Lake.

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16. 1965 Map of Clarkfield, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Clarkfield

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Yellow Medicine County is defined here by the diagonal tracks of the Chicago and North Western and a vast network of prairie wetlands. Trace the development of Clarkfield through its cemetery, Storage Bins, and the many wildlife areas like Lake Louie.

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19. 1965 Map of Clarkfield NE, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Clarkfield NE

    1966 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Minnesota and Chippewa Rivers defines this rural landscape in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at German American Cem and St Petri Cem, or locate landmarks like School No 839.

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22. 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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25. 1965 Map of Hazel Run, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Hazel Run

    1966 Print · USGS

    Hazel Run and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and rail. Researchers can trace the intersections of the Chicago and North Western rail line and local landmarks like Bergen Ch and Camp Release Cem.

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28. 1965 Map of Boyd, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Boyd

    1966 Print · USGS

    The rural prairie of Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties is captured in the mid-1960s as a landscape of structured drainage and rail-side commerce. Researchers can locate specific family history sites like Trinity Cem, the Zion Ch, and the township Townhall.

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31. 1965 Map of Belview, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Belview

    1966 Print · USGS

    Belview and the surrounding prairie townships were defined by the rail and agricultural drainage systems of the mid-sixties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch and Belview Cem alongside the Chicago and North Western tracks.

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34. 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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37. 1965 Map of Granite Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Granite Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    Granite Falls and the Minnesota River valley are captured here in the mid-1960s as the regional rail and agricultural networks reached a point of mature development. Researchers can trace family history at Hillcrest Cem or explore the boundaries of the Upper Sioux Indian Community and the settlement of Minnesota Falls.

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40. 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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43. 1967 Map of New Ulm

    

    1967 New Ulm

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southern Minnesota in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley missions and busy prairie rail towns. Researchers can trace the Yellow Medicine Trail and locate historic sites like the Morton Indian Mission and Milford State Monument.

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46. 1967 Map of Canby, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Canby

    1968 Print · USGS

    Canby and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a mature agricultural and rail landscape. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like St Pauls Cem, the settlement at Burr, and the Vocational Sch.

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49. 1967 Map of Dawson SW, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Dawson SW

    1968 Print · USGS

    Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties meet here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and rural townships. Researchers can find deep local roots at the Providence Valley Ch or trace the winding Lazarus Creek.

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52. 1967 Map of Gary, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Gary

    1968 Print · USGS

    Crossing the border between South Dakota and Minnesota in the late 1960s, this area centers on the town of Gary and its river-carved landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early rural life through Grandview Cem, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the Lac qui Parle State Game Refuge.

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55. 1967 Map of Canby NW, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Canby NW

    1968 Print · USGS

    The prairie borderlands of Minnesota and South Dakota come into focus in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape shaped by glacial lakes and conservation efforts. Researchers can locate the Fortier Cem, School No 111, and the waters of Lake Cochrane and Culver Lake.

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58. 1967 Map of Porter, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Porter

    1968 Print · USGS

    Western Minnesota prairie life is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the rail-side town of Porter. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Lac qui Parle River or locate family plots at Wergeland Cem.

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61. 1967 Map of Providence, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Providence

    1968 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie conservation and small-town life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area at Providence and find local landmarks like the Mission Covenant Ch or St Johns Sch.

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64. 1967 Map of St Leo, 1968 Print

    

    1967 St Leo

    1968 Print · USGS

    Yellow Medicine County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of structured townships and managed wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate the St Leo Cem, trace the waters of Lanners Lake, and explore the bounds of Burton and Omro.

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67. 1967 Map of Gary SE, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Gary SE

    1968 Print · USGS

    The rural prairie landscape of Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties is captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate community sites like Bethlehem Cem, the Florida Ch, and the C & NW railroad.

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70. 1967 Map of Minneota NW, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Minneota NW

    1968 Print · USGS

    Yellow Medicine and Lyon Counties are shown in the late 1960s as a landscape of productive prairie and organized drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like the Swede Home Ch, the Townhall, and the Israels Ch Cem.

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73. 1967 Map of Normania, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Normania

    1968 Print · USGS

    Yellow Medicine County during the late 1960s shows a landscape shaped by prairie waterways and family farming. Researchers can trace the path of the Yellow Medicine River past local landmarks like St Lucas Ch, Bethlehem Cem, and Normania.

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