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1965 Map of St Martin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of St Martin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Sauk River winds through the southern reaches of this Stearns County landscape, anchoring a rural region defined by dispersed family farmsteads and small crossroads settlements. Near the river, the village of St Martin serves as a local hub, while New Munich occupies the northwestern corner near the shores of Lake Maria. The mid-1960s geography is characterized by a network of one-room schoolhouses, including School No 2017 and School No 1938, which highlight the decentralized nature of local education before further consolidation.

Water management is a central theme of the terrain, evidenced by the presence of the Getchell Ditch and Getchell Creek, which drain the low-lying glacial pockets of the northern sections. Genealogists will find interest in the Immanuel Cem and the various numbered school districts that once structured these townships. From the sandy shores of Sand Lake to the industrial Gravel Pit near the river, the map documents a transition between natural wetlands and a highly organized agricultural grid.