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1965 Map of Minneapolis South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Minneapolis South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Minneapolis serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, positioned where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads converge near the banks of the Solomon River. The terrain is defined by the heavy meandering of the river and its many tributaries, including Salt Creek, Pipe Cr, and Lindsey Creek. These waterways dictate the local geography, carving through the townships of Center, Concord, Culver, and Bennington.

To the south of the main settlement, the smaller community of Lindsey sits along the river's path, while Highland Cemetery provides a point of genealogical interest on the north side of town. The presence of a Gravel Pit and the specific rail alignments reflect the industrial and transport infrastructure essential to this part of Ottawa County during the 1960s, showing a well-established agricultural and transit network.