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1958 Map of Cerro Gordo

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cerro Gordo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Lac Qui Parle River flows through the northeastern corner of this western Minnesota landscape, defining the border between Lac Qui Parle and Chippewa counties. At the time of this late 1950s survey, the area was characterized by a dense network of local education and religious centers, though many were already marked as part of a changing rural structure. The settlement of Cerro Gordo sits centrally, surrounded by numerous district schools including School No 871 and School No 841.

Several landmarks are noted as no longer in active use, such as Hantho Sch, School No 866, and School No 842, providing a clear record of the consolidation of rural communities. Religious life is anchored by the Borgund Ch in the southwestern quadrant. Smaller water features like Emily Creek and various prairie potholes dot the terrain, while a Gravel Pit indicates the local industrial activity of the period.