1950 Map of Belle Prairie

About this map

Camp Ripley Military Reservation dominates the central river valley on this mid-century survey, spanning the transition between the Mississippi River and the lake-studded prairie. The landscape is defined by its military and agricultural history, with the historic Fort Ripley located just north of the active installation. To the east, the Nakasippi River and Crow Wing River wind through a series of townships including St Mathias and Belle Prairie, where numerous local schoolhouses and town halls serve the farming community.