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1966 Map of Staples

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Staples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Staples serves as the regional hub at the boundary of Wadena and Todd counties, defined by its position along the Northern Pacific railroad. The 1960s city grid is shown in detail, including civic landmarks like City Hall, the Post Office, and a central Water Tank. Education and community services are prominent, from the High School and Vocational School to the local Hospital and Evergreen Cemetery.

Beyond the settled streets, the landscape is a mosaic of wetlands and conservation lands. Large tracts such as the Staples State Wildlife Management Area and Lawrence State Wildlife Management Area protect the hydrology around the Long Prairie River. Scattered Gravel Pits and rural school sites like School No 2289 and Riverside School indicate the era's local industry and the distribution of smaller farming communities across the townships of Thomastown, Villard, and Moran.