1968 Map of Zumbrota

About this map

The North Fork Zumbro River flows through a landscape defined by agricultural order and early industrial extraction in this late 1960s survey. The town of Zumbrota serves as a central hub, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad line meets an extensive network of country roads. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as St Johns Ch and Lands Ch, while smaller settlements like Forest Mills, White Willow, and Roscoe Center dot the surrounding townships. The area's topography is marked by several Gravel Pits and specific Claypits west of town, suggesting the importance of local material resources. To the south and east, the map detail transitions into the protected timberlands of the Pine Island State Forest and the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest, bordering the winding course of the Zumbro River.