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1961 Map of Monticello

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery of this landscape, dividing the communities of Sherburne and Wright counties during the early 1960s. The settlement pattern is defined by the Burlington Northern railroad, which strings together the towns of Clear Lake, Becker, and Big Lake along its corridor. To the south, Monticello sits prominently on the riverbank, featuring local landmarks like St Henrys Cem and the Flynn Airport.

The map reveals a glaciated terrain densely packed with water bodies, from the sprawling Elk Lake in the north to smaller features like Locke Lake and Silver Lake further south. Genealogists and local historians can find several vanished rural hubs, including Silver Creek and Hasty, alongside institutional markers such as the Krager Sch and North Lake Sch. The abundance of Gravel Pits throughout the area indicates the significant role of local aggregate mining in the region's mid-century economy.