Map of Hennepin County in four sections. Shows some land ownership. Written section includes list of additions in St. Anthony and Minneapolis and a business directory of St. Anthony and Minneapolis.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This lithograph of the Rochester map drawn by P.P. Condit, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, shows the platted sections of the city with blocks, lots and streets and some business ads. The businesses listed are: John W, Remine, Attorney at Law; Stevens House, J. Fleck, Proprietor; F. A. Soule, Attorney at Law; Rochester Free Press, F. A. Soule, Editor; American House, C. C. Cole, Proprietor; Eleazer Damon, Watchmaker and Jeweler; G. C. Sherman, Boots and Shoes; Fay and Leonard, Attorneys and Insurance Agents; Reynolds and Woodword, Drugs and Medicines; I. M. Terrill, Ornamental Painter; La Dui and Leet, Merchant Tailors and C. C. Willson, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
A map showing the proposed community of Washington, Minnesota Territory, including streets, blocks, and lots. The Minnesota River is included. Washington was to be located in Section 4, T110N, R26W in Nicollet County, Minnesota. It was surveyed by Chas. Snyder in 1858. The Minnesota River would have been at the southeastern corner of the community, and the southern boundary would have bordered a proposed canal that would have entered the river.
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.
References on map read: Duluth is laid out on the head of Minnesota Point under the Town Site Law of 1844 for George E. Nettleton, F.B. Culver, O.W. Rice, William Nettleton and R.E. Jefferson owner and occupants of Town Site. Avenues and Streets are 60 ft. wide, Blocks are 400 ft. long by 200 ft. deep, Lots are 40 ft. front and 100 ft. deep. Upper Duluth to the left and Lower Duluth to the right of Pine Street. Pier at Portage St. is 25 ft. wide the "T" is 140 ft. front. The stone monuments on Pine Street govern the survey. Richard Relf, Surveyor. Horizontal Scale 500 ft. 1 inch, Perpendicular 250 ft. 1 inch.
A map showing Union City, including streets, blocks, and lots. The town was located, or was to have been located, in Section 4, T109N, R28W of Nicollet County, Minnesota. Wm. G. Wells was the surveyor for this map, which was created in 1856 for Thomas Gunn, one of the proprietors. Very little is known about Union City, which has not survived. It can now be regarded as a part of Lost Minnesota.
A map showing the community of Swan City, including streets, blocks, and lots. It was located in Sections 5 and 8, T109N, R28W of Nicollet County, Minnesota. Wm. G. Wells was the surveyor for this map, which was created in 1856 for proprietor Thomas Gunn. Swan City appears on a map of Minnesota dated 1866, but probably did not survive for very many years beyond that date. It can now be regarded as a part of Lost Minnesota.
A map showing the community of Redstone City, including streets, lots, and blocks. The town was located in Section 1, T109N, R30W of Nicollet County, Minnesota. Frederick Leavenworth was the surveyor for this map, which was created in 1856 for proprietor Daniel Lothrop, Jr. Like its neighboring community of Redstone, Redstone City gradually faded away as a community, and can now be regarded as a part of Lost Minnesota.
A map showing the community of Redstone, including streets, blocks, and lots. Redstone was located in Section 35, T110N, R30W of Nicollet County, Minnesota. Frederick Leavenworth was the surveyor for this map, which was created in 1856 for Marshall B. Stone and other occupants and proprietors. Redstone faded away as a community in which to live, and can now be regarded as a part of Lost Minnesota.
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.
This map shows the village of Traverse des Sioux along the Minnesota River. The village was named after the Traverse des Sioux, which was the French name for the crossing site of the river by the Dakota people who lived in the vicintiy.
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.
Otsego cemetery plat map is the original plan of the cemetery drawn in approximately 1854, showing plots purchased by the city's founders and pioneers. It was designed during the time of the Rural Cemetery Movement and is an example of an early community graveyard (and cemetery association), not associated with a church.
A map of a proposed community named Waheoka, including streets, blocks, and lots. The Minnesota River is included. The community was apparently to be located in Nicollet County, with southern and eastern boundaries along the Minnesota River, apparently near St. Peter and Traverse des Sioux. Spring Lake, looking more like a small stream on the map, divided the community into an east section and a west section. Waheoka was surveyed by Z. Wise in 1854 for Lyman Leach and Monroe Wright.
Topographic map of the Lake County region featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and colored pencil possibly regarding the location railroads and of logging camps in the area north of Finland.
Topographic map of the area between Park Rapids in the west and the Swan River in the east featuring handwritten notations in red ink by Ray Segar regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: B&N Northern, Red River, B&N , Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; Walker Timber, Oak Timber, Pine Tree Lumber, Nichols Lumber companies; Lumber Company owned St. Anthony Lumber, Cross Lake Logging, Mississippi River Lumber railroad lines.
Topological map of the Cook County Region featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the area. The hand written notations include information on the following: Timberline Rail, Torgerson, Rice Lake Railroad, Duluth and Northern Minnesota (DNM), Superior Railroad lines; logging camps noted with ‘C’.
Topographic map of the area between Bemidji in the west and Keewatin in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red, blue and black ink and colored pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: Burlington, Northern, Bass Brook, Crookston Railroad line; Davis, Old Wakefield logging camp noted with ‘C’; Scanlon-Gipson, Walker Timber, Bemidji Timber, Bagley Logging Company; and the Niels Mill.
Topographic map of the area between Lower Red Lake in the west and Net Lake in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink and pencil regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: Crookston, MRL&M Minneapolis Red Lake and Manitoba Railway, Cook and O'Brien, International, Red Lake transportation line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; International lumber, Itasca Lumber Company, Douglas, Crookston, Webster lumber; White Cedar Timber Co.
Topographic map of the area between Lake of the Woods in the west and Black Bay in the east featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in pencil and red ink regarding logging railroads and camps in the region. The hand written notations include information on the following: International Rail and Galvin Line, Bradley, Romans, JL Trevers spur lines and Bear River, Virginia Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’.
Topographic map of the Finland State Forest area of Lake County featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in red ink regarding logging railroad lines and camps. Includes hand-drawn map extension along the southern edge. The hand written notations include information on the following: Duluth and Northern Minnesota (DNM), Duluth and Iron Range (D&IR), Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’; Lumber Company; Drummond Br., Red Cliff Lumber Co., McAlpine Br., Split Rock Lumber, Greenwood Br., Swan O'Toole Br., Darsy Br., Webster Br., Scott Br., N. Star, General Logging, and Enright Br.
Atlas of Sibley County Minnesota, March 15, 1952. Containing plats of each township, a county road map, rural directory of farmers and a map of Minnesota and other features.
Atlas of Sibley County Minnesota, 1958. Containing plats of each township, a county road map, a rural directory of farmers, a farm numbering system and other features.
The Farmer, A Journal of Agriculture (St. Paul, Minnesota)
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Atlas and Farmers' Directory of Sibley County Minnesota, 1914. Drawn and engraved by the Anderson Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois. The atlas contains plats/maps of all 17 Sibley County townships (plus Farmers' Directory of each township), a topographical map of Sibley County, map of Minnesota, and map of the United States. All maps in color.