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1967 Map of Litchfield South

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Litchfield South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The city of Litchfield anchors the northern edge of this central Minnesota landscape, where the prairie begins to transition into a dense network of glacial lakes. In the late 1960s, the area's rural character was defined by small schoolhouses like Longfellow Sch and School No 1079, alongside scattered religious centers such as Ness Ch. The map captures the small hamlets of Beckville and Strout, which served as local focal points for the surrounding agricultural community.

Water dominates the topography, ranging from the large recreational basins of Lake Ripley and Lake Minnie-Belle to numerous smaller bodies like Star Lake and Youngstrom Lake. This period shows the integration of conservation efforts with local infrastructure, noting the National Waterfowl Production Area alongside the Litchfield Municipal Airport. For genealogists, the placement of these rural schools and the Cemetery near Lake Ripley provide precise location data for family history research in Meeker County.