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1950 Map of Little Falls

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Little Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the central axis of this Morrison County landscape, flowing past the industrial hub of Little Falls and southward toward Blanchard Dam. The map captures a mid-century rural network defined by its small-town civic centers and an extensive system of one-room schoolhouses, from School No 24 in the north to School No 121 near Rice Village. The presence of numerous township halls, including the Swan River Town Hall and Little Falls Town Hall, indicates a strong pattern of local governance and community identity during this post-war era.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident at Lindbergh State Park and Wildlife Refuge and the Platte River State Game Refuge. Rail infrastructure is prominent, with the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads serving settlements like Royalton, Bowlus, and Flensburg. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped religious sites, such as St Stan Kostka Cemetery and the Congregational Cemetery, which anchor the surrounding agricultural townships of Elmdale and Bellevue.