1951 Map of Rothsay

About this map

The border of Wilkin and Otter Tail counties is defined by a landscape of small rural schoolhouses and rail connections in the early 1950s. The village of Rothsay sits at a major junction of the Great Northern railroad, while further south, the settlement of Everdell and the Foxhome Ch mark the path of the Northern Pacific line. This survey is notable for its dense network of numbered school districts, such as School No 7 and School No 260, indicating a well-populated agricultural community at mid-century.