1967 Map of Blue Earth

About this map

Blue Earth sits at the confluence of the Blue Earth River and its East Branch, serving as a focal point for Faribault County during the late 1960s. The town's grid is anchored by civic and social landmarks including the Courthouse, Putnam Park, and the Fairground, while the northern outskirts see the early development of Riverside Heights. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of managed waterways like Judicial Ditch No 1 and Judicial Ditch No 2, reflecting a highly engineered agricultural environment. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago and North Western railroad and a significant red-lined proposed location for a new highway alignment cutting through the township. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Riverside Cemetery, King Cem, and Calvary Cem, along with local institutions such as Immanuel Ch and the SS Peter & Paul Sch.