A colored map of Northfield, Minnesota which was drawn using a bird's eye view and looking south east. It includes a list to find businesses and buildings.
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.
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.
Atlas and Farmers' Directory of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, 1914. Drawn and engraved by the Kenyon Company of Des Moines, Iowa. Published by the Farmer, A Journal of Agriculture, Webb Publishing in St. Paul, Minnesota. Containing plats of all Townships with owners' names, also maps of the state, United States and world. It also includes an Outline Map of the county showing townships villages, roads, schools, churches, railroads, streams, etc.
This is a map of the Boundary Waters region, and shows great detail on lake and river names. Area north of the international boundary is called "Hunter's Island." The roads and railroads are marked, as well as trails, ranger stations and telephone lines. Additions to the Superior National Forest Proclamation Boundary are shown using a reddish cross hatching.
Bureau of Mines, Department of Crown Lands, Toronto, Ontario
Date Created:
1897
Description:
The Bureau of Mines created this map to study Canadian geologic details as well as locations of Indian reserves. From Sturgeon River on the west to Potato Lake on the east. And from Kah-petogamak Lake on the south to Crow Lake on the north. There is much detail in identified land plots (or allotments?) around Bad Vermillion Lake and south of Little Turtle Lake. It projects the route of the Ontario and Rainy River Railway. Its geologic legend tells of soil and rock types. This is a map of Ernest Oberholtzer's home watershed and made a full decade before he arrived to canoe it. Shows water levels before the dam at International Falls.
North West Publishing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1903
Description:
Plat book of Sherburne County, Minnesota and Benton County, Minnesota. The two plat books are bound in one volume. Front and back hard covers serve as title cover for the respective county. There is a title page for each county which includes the subtitle "Compiled from County Records and Actual Surveys." 27 pages of color maps for each county, including townships, villages and cities. A miscellaneous section includes county and state maps, patron directory, and road laws of various states.
This is chart number 211 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 210 and 212.
This is chart number 212 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Stearns counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 211 and 213.
This is chart number 213 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Stearns counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 212 and 214.
This is chart number 214 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne, Stearns, and Benton counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 213 and 215.
This is chart number 206 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 205 and 207.
This is chart number 205 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 204 and 206.
This is chart number 207 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 206 and 208.
This is chart number 208 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 207 and 209.
This is chart number 209 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 208 and 210.
This is chart number 210 containing a portion of the Mississippi River bordered by Sherburne and Wright counties. The chart also includes an Authorities and Notes section. The scale of the chart is 1:10000. The chart includes an index showing this chart's coverage area in context with adjacent charts numbered 209 and 211.
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 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, Lincoln County, Minnesota, containing plats of all townships with owners' names; also Minnesota state map showing automobile roads, maps of the United States and the world, an outline map of the county showing the location of townships, villages, roads, schools, churches, railroads and streams.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library