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1965 Map of Melrose

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Melrose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Sauk River winds through this central Stearns County landscape, anchoring a region defined by established small-town centers and diverse land uses in the mid-1960s. The city of Melrose serves as the primary hub, where the Great Northern rail line and a prominent Hospital reflect its role as a regional service point. To the south, the smaller settlements of Meire Grove and New Munich maintain distinct identities, each featuring local landmarks like St Johns Cem.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numbered schoolhouses such as School No 2047 and civic markers like the Townhall. Notable for its combination of infrastructure and natural preservation, the area includes the Melrose Riverside Airfield alongside the expansive National Waterfowl Production Area. Revisions from the late 1970s highlight development patterns, including the emergence of a Trailer Park and several Gravel Pits that suggest the era's local industry and growth.