1911 Map of Barrett

About this map

The Pomme de Terre River carves a central path through this West Central Minnesota landscape, connecting a glacial chain of water bodies including Pomme de Terre Lake and Barrett Lake. At the time of this 1909-10 survey, the region was defined by a dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses, numbered systematically from School No 1 to School No 67, reflecting a peak era of agrarian settlement. The village of Barrett serves as a local hub, situated where the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR intersects the river valley. To the north and south, the Great Northern RR links larger settlements like Elbow Lake and Hoffman. This survey captures the county's early infrastructure before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of vanished community landmarks like the Union Church and the central Town Hall.