1967 Map of Belgrade

About this map

The Soo Line railroad cuts through the prairie of central Minnesota, connecting the agricultural hubs of Brooten and Belgrade during the late 1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape meticulously managed for water drainage, evidenced by a complex network including Skunk Line Ditch and numerous county ditches that support the local farming economy. Between these settlements, the Tamarack State Wildlife Management Area and National Wildlife Management Area preserve natural wetland habitats around Tamarack Lake and Crow Lake. The map reveals the rural social fabric of the era through scattered landmarks like Crow Lake Ch, St Donatus Cem, and the Brooten Municipal Airport. This record is particularly valuable for tracing historical church locations and cemeteries across the Stearns and Kandiyohi county line.