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1948 Map of Belle Prairie, 1961 Print
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1948 Map of Belle Prairie

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central axis for this mid-century survey, dividing the landscape into a complex network of glacial lakes and military installations. To the west, the Fort Ripley Military Reservation and Camp Ripley Military Reservation dominate the terrain, interspersed with numerous water bodies like Round Lake and Lake Alexander. The map captures a high density of rural infrastructure, documenting over twenty numbered schools and several local administrative hubs including Rail-Prairie Town Hall and Ripley Town Hall. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the Northern Pacific railroad line, which connects the riverside communities of Fort Ripley, Belle Prairie, and Topeka. Genealogists will find significant detail in the dispersed rural cemeteries, such as the Old Darling Mission Cemetery and St Mathias Cemetery, providing evidence of early township development in the St. Mathias and Belle Prairie districts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions21.53 x 27.23 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain