Old Maps of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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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