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1954 Map of Chatfield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chatfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Chicago and North Western corridor connects the rail towns of Eyota, Dover, and St. Charles in the northern portion of this 1954 study area. This landscape at the junction of Olmsted and Winona Counties is defined by a dense network of country schoolhouses, many of which were already marked as abandoned by the mid-century, such as School No 122 and Butler Sch.

Further south, the terrain becomes more complex as the North Branch Root River and Middle Branch Root River converge near the established town of Chatfield. This area reveals a rural economy tied to the land, shown through numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near Lynch Creek. Genealogists will find a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, including Cline Cem, Carpenter Cem, and the St. Marys Cemetery, alongside distinct local landmarks like the Bucksnort bridge and the Radio Tower in Chatfield.