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1962 Map of Strathcona

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Strathcona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Strathcona sits at the center of this topographic study, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural landscape of northwest Minnesota. The Great Northern railroad provides the primary north-south corridor, bisecting the townships of Deer and Huntly while connecting the town to the broader regional economy. The map illustrates a community shaped by its rural institutions, with the Poplar Grove Ch and a local Townhall serving as focal points for the scattered farmsteads.

Environmental features like Thompsons Slough dominate the southern half of the quadrangle, where the transition between the upland prairie and wetland areas is clearly marked. Researchers will find significant genealogical detail in the placement of Bethlehem Cem and Greenwood Cem. Industrial activity is also evident through the several Gravel Pits located near the town site, highlighting the local importance of aggregate extraction during the early 1960s.