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1965 Map of Lanesboro

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lanesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The South Branch Root River carves a dramatic path through this section of Fillmore County, defining the development of Lanesboro and Whalan during the mid-1960s. The landscape is characterized by the steep bluffs of Gribben Valley and the expansive Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, which covers much of the central and southern terrain. This survey captures the rail infrastructure of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific as it follows the river valley, a lifeline for the local economy and the State Fish Hatchery located just west of the river's bend.

Local life is anchored by family and community landmarks, including Bell Cem, Lanesboro Cem, and the rural Elstad Ch to the south. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Sandpit and Quarry, while the civic layout includes a Townhall in Amherst and a Country Club near the Lanesboro town site. The map provides a detailed look at the interface between the valley floor settlements and the high agricultural plateaus of Carrolton and Holt townships.