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1962 Map of Morristown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Cannon River winds through the heart of Rice County, anchoring the settlements of Morristown and Warsaw during the early 1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape defined by its glacial hydrology, where Lower Sakatah Lake and Cannon Lake are connected by the river's path, and the Chicago Great Western railroad tracks parallel the water through the northern townships. The southern portion of the map transitions into the agricultural reaches of Blooming Grove and Deerfield, revealing a rural network of country churches and community focal points.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites and parish landmarks, including Riverside Cem, Hillside Cem, and the Emmanuel Cem. The presence of the Blooming Grove Ch and Corpus Christi Ch suggests the enduring importance of these social centers in the mid-century Minnesota countryside. Further south, the intricate wetlands of Hoyser Lake and the engineered progress of Judicial Ditch No 1 demonstrate the ongoing efforts to manage the region's productive farmland.