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1958 Map of Dassel

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dassel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Washington and the Crow River dominate this central Minnesota landscape, where a dense network of glacial lakes defines the local geography. The settlements of Dassel and Darwin serve as primary hubs along the Burlington Northern railroad, a corridor that also passes by smaller water bodies like Sellards Lake and Lake Darwin. To the north, the village of Forest City sits near the riverbanks, while Kingston anchors the northeastern portion of the quadrangle.

The 1950s cultural footprint is deeply etched into the township sections, showing numerous rural institutions such as the Ostmark Ch, French Lake Ch, and the Free Baptist Ch. Local education is decentralized across many small schoolhouses, including Chevere Sch, Hilltop Sch, and Taylor Sch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of community landmarks like the Town Hall and several burial grounds, including Redeemer Cem and Riverside Cem.