1968 Map of Guthrie

About this map

Guthrie and Nary anchor this Hubbard County landscape during the late 1960s, a region defined by its complex hydrology and the infrastructure of the Northern Pacific railroad. The western edge of Hart Lake and a segment of the upper Mississippi River dominate the eastern boundary, while the interior is threaded with drainage systems like Bungashing Creek and Pokety Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in local landmarks, including the Guthrie Cemetery, St. Lawrence Cemetery, and Malvik Church with its adjacent cemetery. The map documents a rural transition where localized industry, represented by various Gravel Pits, operated alongside civic centers such as the local Townhall. These features, interspersed among numerous water bodies like Knutson Lake and Horsehead Lake, illustrate the historical settlement patterns of northern Minnesota woods and wetlands.