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1951 Map of Mankato West

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mankato West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Minnesota River and Blue Earth River converge at the center of this 1951 survey, shaping the development of Mankato and North Mankato. This mid-century view captures the area's agricultural and industrial infrastructure, including the Old Grist Mill near Minneopa Falls and the extensive rail networks of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads.

Genealogists will find a dense record of rural social centers, from the Jerusalem Ch and Carmel Ch to a series of rural schoolhouses such as School No 75 and School No 92. The map also details numerous local cemeteries, including Belgrade Cem and Oak Grove Cem, providing a precise look at the settlement patterns around Lake Crystal, Garden City, and Good Thunder before significant modern expansion.