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1959 Map of Rosewood

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rosewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Minnesota prairie landscape of the late 1950s is defined by the sharp diagonal passage of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad. This rail line anchors the small settlement of Rosewood, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding townships of New Solum, King, Numedal, and Norden. The map reveals a community structured around rural cornerstones, such as the Town Hall and local worship centers like Rindal Ch and Oak Ridge Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-linked burial sites across the plains, including Wildwood Cem, Hegland Cem, and Norden Cem. The terrain is marked by numerous Gravel Pit operations, suggesting a local economy tied to the physical modification of the land for roads and infrastructure. The boundary between Marshall Co and Pennington Co bisects the area, illustrating the administrative divisions that shaped property records and civic life during this era.