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1959 Map of Thief River Falls

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Thief River Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Thief River Falls serves as the regional hub at the confluence of the Red Lake River and its northern tributaries. This late 1950s survey captures the city during a period of mid-century development, marked by the presence of the Thief River Falls Airport to the south and a growing municipal infrastructure including a Sewage Disposal plant and Waterworks. The urban center is densely detailed with public institutions like Lincoln High Sch and St Bernard Sch, while the outlying areas of North and Rocksbury townships maintain their agricultural character.

Downriver, the settlement of St Hilaire anchors the southern portion of the map, situated where the Black River meets the larger stream. The landscape is interconnected by the Great Northern and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads, which parallel the river's winding path. For genealogists, the map is a primary resource, documenting several local burial grounds including Greenwood Cem, Riverside Cem, and St Pauli Cem.