1961 Map of Monticello

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the border between Sherburne and Wright counties in this early 1960s survey. The town of Monticello sits on the southern bank, characterized by a concentration of local infrastructure including the Hillside Cemetery, an Athletic Field, and a series of Gravel Pits that suggest active industry along the river bluffs. Across the water to the northeast, the community of Big Lake is surrounded by a dense network of glacial water bodies like Lake Mitchell and Big Lake, while the Great Northern Pacific Northern railroad cuts a straight diagonal through the landscape. This era shows the region before major suburban expansion, with smaller settlements like Salida and facilities like Flynn Airport connected by a maturing road network. Genealogists will find several distinct burial sites preserved here, from Riverside Cemetery near the river to the St Henrys Cemetery and Helm Cemetery.