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1966 Map of Roseau

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Roseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Roseau serves as the focal point of this northern Minnesota survey, situated along the winding path of the Roseau River. The town layout in the mid-1960s shows a structured grid bisected by the Great Northern railroad line, with the Fairground positioned on the northern edge of the settlement. To the south and west, the landscape is defined by the townships of Jadis and Stafford, where a network of drainage infrastructure like County Ditch No 8 supports the agricultural utility of the plains.

Local landmarks of genealogical value are well-documented, including Sacred Heart Cem and Hope Cem located just south of the main town site. Further south, the rural landscape features Bethel Ch and various Gravel Pits, illustrating the small-scale extraction and religious community centers that anchored the region. The confluence of the South Fork Roseau River provides a natural boundary to the southeast, highlighting the importance of the river system to the area's development.