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1965 Map of Lanesboro

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lanesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lanesboro serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated at the confluence where the South Branch Root River joins the main Root River valley. The town's industrial and community footprint is clearly marked by its sewage disposal site, a local country club, and the nearby Lanesboro Cemetery. To the east, the village of Whalan sits along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which follows the river's winding course through the steep topography of the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest.

The landscape is defined by the transition from upland agriculture in townships like Preston and Amherst to the deeply incised valleys of Diamond Creek and Gribben Creek. Notable rural landmarks include the Elstad Church, the State Fish Hatchery, and several small limestone quarries, reflecting the region's reliance on both its natural resources and well-established river-valley transportation corridors.