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1957 Map of Farmington

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The University of Minnesota Rosemount Research Center and the Southport Landing Field occupy a prominent portion of this Dakota County landscape during the late 1950s. The region is characterized by a dense network of railroads, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern, which connect established agricultural hubs like Farmington and Rosemount. Local life is anchored by traditional landmarks such as the County Fairground and numerous country churches, including Christiania Ch and Eureka Center Ch.

A network of rural schools, several already marked as abandoned by 1957, such as School No 34 and Louiston Sch, suggests a changing educational landscape for families in Hampton and Randolph. The drainage of the Vermillion River and its South Branch defines the terrain, while industrial activity is evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the rail lines. Genealogists can find significant detail in the various burial grounds like Lebanon Cem and Highland Cem.