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1956 Map of Fort Ripley

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Ripley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Camp Ripley Military Reservation dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, positioned where the Clough River meets the Mississippi River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Crow Wing Lake and the winding Nokasippi River. Small rural settlements like St Mathias and the railway stop at Lennox anchor the local community, which is serviced by several one-room schoolhouses such as School No 13 and School No 8.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the placement of the Ft Ripley Cemetery and St Mathias Church. The presence of the Northern Pacific railroad line running parallel to the Mississippi highlights the importance of the rail corridor to the region's mid-century economy. This map provides a clear record of the interface between military land use and the traditional farming and township structure of central Minnesota.