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1948 Map of Pierz

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Pierz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pierz and Genola stand as central hubs in this mid-century portrait of Morrison and Benton Counties, where the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie and Northern Pacific railroads define the local transport network. The landscape is dotted with a dense system of rural education, featuring numbered schoolhouses such as School No 18 near St Johns Church and School No 112 to the east.

The presence of Graham Town Hall and Rosemarks Store indicates localized centers of commerce and governance that served the surrounding farming community. Natural features like Pierz Lake, Skunk Lake, and the winding Platte River are interspersed with low-lying areas like Sartell Swamp. This survey documents a transition in rural Minnesota, where established settlements like Buckman and Rice were connected by a web of creeks—including Arramba Creek and Kuntz Creek—and small family landmarks like Skounter Hill.