Plat book of Minneapolis showing property ownership, sewers, water pipes, fire hydrants, steam railroads, horse railroads, ward boundaries and buildings. Note: plate 5 is missing from the original.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Atlas and farm directory with complete survey in township plats, Renville County, Minnesota, containing plats of all townships with owners' names; also maps of the state and United States with an outline map of the county showing location of townships, roads, villages, schools, churches, railroads and streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Atlas and farmers' directory of Sibley county, Minnesota; containing plats of all townships with owners names also maps of the state and United States, with an outline map of the county showing location of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Atlas and farmers' directory of Winona County, Minnesota, containing plats of all townships with owners names; also maps of the state and the United States, with an outline map of the county showing the location of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Plat map of Northfield, Minnesota, drawn between 1905 and 1910. Western boundary is St. Olaf College; northern is Greenvale Avenue; eastern is beyond Prairie Street; southern is Sumner Street.
Plat map of Northfield, Minnesota, labeled 1915. Western boundary is St. Olaf College; northern is Greenvale Avenue; eastern is beyond Prairie Street; southern is Sumner Street.
A map showing the community variously known as Dakota, Dakota City, or Dakota Mills, including streets, blocks, and lots. The Minnesota River is included, as is a building labeled as McNutt's Dakota Mills. The community was located in Section 34, T109N, R28W in Nicollet County, and was "surveyed in 1856, drawn by Anthony D. McSweeney" for William H. McNutt, who is listed as the proprietor. This town did not survive the severe economic downturn that began in 1857 that affected the entire United States and the Territory of Minnesota. It can now be regarded as part of Lost Minnesota.
A map showing the community of Eureka, including streets, blocks, and lots. The Minnesota River is included. Eureka was located in Section 33, T109N, R28W of Nicollet County, Minnesota, and was surveyed by Daniel L. Turpin. This town did not survive the severe economic downturn that began in 1857 that affected the entire United States and the Territory of Minnesota. It can now be regarded as part of Lost Minnesota.
brochure; plat; Lots in Gary; An Immense Plant Built BY An Immense Corporation Insures Immense Profits In Gray Real Estate; Gary Land Company Incorporated; photograph of steel plant; layout of identified steel plant buildings; street railway
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
brochure; plat; prices; financing terms; London Addition; Lester Park; Lakeside; agricultural development; 36 Avenue East; Howard's Road; Amity Creek; Lester River; Motor Line Improvements; Duluth Street Railway; Duluth and Iron Range Railway; Tischer's Road;
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Fairmont Park Division; lots; street names; plat; land prices; lot prices; 74th to 85th avenues west; Duluth Short Line Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; West Duluth; Grand Avenue
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
A map showing the community of McQuiston's Addition to Le Hillier City, including streets, lots, and blocks. The Minnesota and Blue Earth Rivers are included. The town was to be located in Section 14, T108N, R27W of Nicollet County, Minnesota. Surveyor C. A. Chapman certified the plat of the proposed community in June of 1858. This town did not survive the severe economic downturn that began in 1857 that affected the entire United States and the Territory of Minnesota. It can now be regarded as part of Lost Minnesota.
Plat book of Goodhue County, Minnesota; containing an outline map of the county and plats of all townships showing location of roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Plat book of Goodhue County, Minnesota; containing an outline map of the county and plats of all townships showing location of roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1902. Hardcover, green with brown spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. The note inside the front cover, written in Bruce Mellor's hand, says, ""Note=this plat map pre-dates the #78-9-12 plat map and this volume may be the Little Falls Transcript Map of Morrison County Printed in 1902. [1901-sic-1902] (Map in this vol. is same as cloth edition map #MCHS-XI (old #236))"" Bruce Mellor was past archivist of the Morrison County Historical Society. Inside the front cover, there is a stamp marking that says, ""Vertin's Insurance Agency, Little Falls, Minn."" This book was used by John Vertin, who was a land dealer and insurance agent. He also served as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years, was on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company. This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop, which was located in the Vertin Block, the building that was built by John Vertin and served as the home for his business. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of John Vertin's daughters. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Derosier took ownership of the building.
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, circa 1902-1907. Spine says, "Map of Morrison County." Hardcover, tan with brown spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. Inside the front cover, there are several stamp markings that say, ""Carl Bolander,LAND and LOAN AGENT, Little Falls, Minn."" This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop in Little Falls. The barbershop was located in the Vertin Block, which was built by John Vertin for his real estate and insurance business. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of the daughters of John Vertin. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Don Derosier took ownership of the building. While the connection between Carl Bolander and John Vertin is unknown, there is a high probability that this book was used by John Vertin. This book was one of a number of plat books from John Vertin that was donated by Don Derosier. John Vertin played a larger role in the community, serving as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years. He was also on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company.
Plat book of Morrison County, Minnesota, circa 1912. Hardcover, green with maroon spine and corners. Though hardcover, this book appears to be a scrapbook, with irregular fold-out pages of plat maps cut from another source and pasted within. Inside the front cover, there are several stamp markings that say, "Vertin's Insurance Agency, Little Falls, Minn." Inside the back cover is a fold-out map of the entire county. Several pages are coming loose from the binding. This plat book was used by John Vertin, who was a land dealer and insurance salesman in Little Falls. He also served as city treasurer for Little Falls for 44 years, was on the city council for 3 terms, served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for a time, helped organize Little Falls Federal Savings and Loan, and was a founding partner of the Little Falls Black Granite Company. This book was donated to MCHS by Don Derosier, who took over as owner of the Girtz Barbershop in downtown Little Falls. The barbershop was started by Joseph Girtz, whose wife was Agnes (Vertin) Girtz, one of John Vertin's daughters. John Vertin built the Vertin Block, the building in which the Girtz Barbershop was located. Before it was a barbershop, the building was home to John Vertin's real estate and insurance business. This book was found in the basement of the Vertin Block when Don Derosier took ownership of the building.
Plat Book of Morrison County, Minnesota, 1892. Title page says, "Drawn from actual Surveys and the County records by C. M. Foote & J. W. Henion, Surveyors and Draughtsmen. Published by C. M. Foote & Co., 309 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., 1892." 58 pages of colored maps of 20 townships and 27 cities, towns, post office drops, and railroad stations. Includes an outline map of Morrison County on pages 6 and 7 that scales at 2 1/2 miles to 1 inch. Color map of the State of Minnesota on pages 52 and 53. A Patron's Directory organized by township is in the back of the book.
Plat book of Nicollet County, Minnesota, 1899. Title page names North West Publishing Co., and states that information was compiled from county records and actual surveys. The book includes 31 pages of color maps of all 13 Nicollet County townships, its 8 cities and villages, a map of the United States, a map of Minnesota, an outline map of Nicollet County, a description of the system of government surveys, road laws of Minnesota, Kansas, and Nebraska, and a patrons' directory (3 pages).
Plat book of Redwood County, Minnesota; containing an outline map of the county and plats of all townships showing location of roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Plat book of Stearns County, Minnesota, 1896.Title page names North West Publishing Co., but other copies include a title page that names Pinkney & Brown, successors to C.M. Foote & Co. as publisher. This alternative title page includes Complied from Offical Records and Actual Survey, by C.M. Foote & Co. 64 pages of color maps all of 37 Stearns County townships and 36 cities and towns. Includes patron directory (6 pages) and miscellaneous maps, diagrams, reports and road laws (6 pages) and 1 large insert, a fold-out map of the city of St. Cloud.