1965 Map of Pine Island

About this map

The Chicago Great Western railroad corridor cuts through the landscape near Pine Island, serving as a primary transportation artery through this corner of Goodhue County in the mid-1960s. The town's infrastructure is detailed with markers for a Sewage Disposal plant and a local Townhall, while the surrounding rural landscape is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Zumbro River and its many tributaries, including Harkcom Creek and North Branch. Much of the eastern terrain is protected under the Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, showing the blend of conservation and agriculture. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including County Line Cem, St Michael Cem, and Milton Cem. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Quarries and a Quarry near the forest boundary, reflecting the local extraction economy alongside the river.