1965 Map of St Peter

About this map

St Peter and the nearby village of Kasota define this mid-1960s river landscape at the junction of Nicollet and Le Sueur counties. The Minnesota River snakes through the center of the sheet, bordered by the Traverse Des Sioux Wayside Park and extensive quarries south of Kasota. The academic and institutional character of the area is prominent, featuring the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College and the large St Peter State Hospital complex. Transportation is a key theme, with the Milwaukee Road and Chicago and North Western Railroad following the river valley. Genealogists will find numerous cemeteries including the Elim Welsh Cem and Resurrection Cem, while the eastern portion of the map transitions into a lake-dotted landscape featuring Lake Emily and Lake Washington.