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1965 Map of Le Sueur

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Le Sueur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Minnesota River meanders through the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between several Minnesota counties and supporting the growth of Le Sueur. This river valley orientation is further defined by the Chicago And North Western railroad, which tracks the eastern bank through the settlement of Ottawa. The local economy of the mid-twentieth century is visible through a high concentration of Gravel Pits distributed along the river bluffs, particularly near the Prairie Forest region.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of four distinct burial grounds: St Annes Cem, Calvary Cem, Mound Cem, and Ottawa Cem. The map also illustrates the community's modern development at the time, featuring the Le Sueur Municipal Airport and the Le Sueur Country Club, alongside numerous small watercourses like Rush River and Le Sueur Creek that drain into the central valley.