The Sauk River winds through the heart of Stearns County, anchoring the community of Cold Spring. This central Minnesota landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes, including Great Northern Lake, Krays Lake, and Cedar Island Lake, which historically influenced the development and recreation of the region. The settlement pattern follows a grid of township and range lines, with small historic centers like Jacobs Prairie and Saint Nicholas serving as anchors for the surrounding rural homesteads.
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1953 · Saint Cloud
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Saint Cloud
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1958 · Saint Cloud
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1965 · Farming
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · St Joseph
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Avon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Cold Spring
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1967 · Richmond
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Watkins
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Rockville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000