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.
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.
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.
One volume of the 1872 ledger with hand drawn plat maps and landowners written in pencil. The ledger has what is thought to be a bullet hole perforating the book almost cover to cover. The twelve Waseca County townships have all been included, however not all plats drawn contain content. The back of the ledger contains five entries of bounties paid for wolves and taxes collected in the early villages of Clear Lake City, Village of Wilton and East Janesville in Waseca County, Minnesota.
One atlas (394 pages), illustrated, maps (part colored), portraits, 46 cm. Minnesota Historical Society reserve copy originally purchased in 1874 by Christian Schrade of Lakeland, Minnesota. In 1981, it was donated to Minnesota Historical Society by Myrtle P. Schrade, a descendant of Christian Schrade.
Map shows proposed railroad, streets and street names, docks, lots and sections in Township 61, North of Range 1, East with handwritten notation by Geo. Durfee, resident real estate agent.
Map of Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the first and second ring southern suburbs, including portions of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota counties. Outside of the major metropolitan areas, all of the public land survey townships are delineated and property ownership is indicated.
Hardcover book containing maps of the villages, cities and townships of Nobles County; map of Minnesota and United States; History of Nobles County; and Historical Patrons Director. Nobles County Historical Society has a conplete index to names in the plat book and the pages those names appear on. Contact Nobles County Historical Society for information from this index.
Plat Book of Renville County, Minnesota, 1888. Title page states the information was complied from public and private records and personal examinations and surveys. The book includes 45 pages of color maps of all 27 townships and 11 cities and towns, including Beaver Falls. Includes many geographic features, including: Lee Lake, Robinsons Creek, Rush Lake, Stockade Lake, Round Lake, Goose Lake, Kelly Lake, Plum Lake, Wolff Lake, and Altman Lake. Includes a map of Renville County and a map of Minnesota.
Hardcover book containing township and village plats; History of Cottonwood County; Real Estate Dealers; Illustrations of Buildings; Map of United States; Map of Minnesota; Map of Cottonwood County; and Reference Directory.
George A. Ogle and Company, Publishers and Engravers
Date Created:
1896
Description:
Standard Atlas of Mower County, Minnesota, 1896. George A. Ogle and Company, Publishers and Engravers, created this book, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, a map of the State of Minnesota, a map of the United States and of the World. There is a farmers directory, illustrations of early residents, a business directory and general information about the county. An analysis of the system of U.S. Land Surveys, a digest of the system of Civil Government, and a chronological calendar of events from medieval times to 1896.
Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names. Maps of the United States and the world are included along with a chronological history of the world. There is also a section detailing the system of land surveys and the system of civil government in the United States.
Plat Book of Renville County, Minnesota,1900. Title page names Northwest Publishing Company and states the information was compiled from county records and actual surveys. The book includes 49 pages of color maps of all 27 townships and 9 cities and towns, including Beaver Falls. Includes many geographic features, including: Round Lake, Rouges Island, Lake Chamberlain, Duck Creek, and Purgatory Creek. Includes a map of Renville County, a map of Minnesota, a map of the United States, a map of Principal and Meridian Base Lines, road laws of Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois, and a patron directory (3 pages). Includes four loose pages of Brookfield, Osceola, Boon Lake and Hector Township plat maps from 1913. These four pages are hand written as draft copy for the official 1913 plat book.
This map shows Hodapp's Addition to the community of North Mankato. Wendell Hodapp was the community's first president, who had purchased 160 acres of land in 1878 that included a significant portion of the future city.
Hardcover book containing maps of the villages, cities and townships of Cottonwood County; map of Minnesota, United States and World; Patrons Directory; Illustrations of local people and places; Reference Business Directory; Analysis of the System of U.S. Land Surveys.
Standard Atlas of Martin County Minnesota Including A Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County. Map of the State, United States and World. Patrons Directory, Reference Business Directory and Departments devoted to General Information. Analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys, Digest of the System of Civil Government.
Map of Richfield, Minnesota, showing subdivisions. This is a double page spread from the folio-sized atlas "Atlas of Hennepin County, Minnesota" by P.O. Westby, pages 83-84.
Map of Richfield, Minnesota, showing subdivisions. This is a double page spread from the folio-sized atlas "Atlas of Hennepin County, Minnesota" by P.O. Westby, pages 81-82.
Map of Richfield, Minnesota, showing public land survey sections and property ownership. This is a double page spread from the folio-sized atlas "Atlas of Hennepin County, Minnesota" by P.O. Westby, pages 79-80.
Book of plat maps of all the townships in Olmsted County, Minnesota, with owners' names and a farmers' directory. Produced by The Farmer: A Journal of Agriculture, which was based out of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Hardcover book containing maps of the villages, cities and townships of Nobles County; map of Minnesota, United States and World; Patrons Directory; Illustrations of local people and places; Reference Business Directory; and Analysis of the System of U.S. Land Surveys.
Prepared from official surveys by E. K. Coe C. E. and John Harrison draftsman
Date Created:
1915
Description:
Topographic map of the southern part of St. Louis county featuring handwritten notations by Ray Segar in pencil and red ink regarding logging railroads and camps in the area. The hand written notations include information on the following: Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’.
Prepared from official surveys by E. K. Coe C. E. and John Harrison draftsman
Date Created:
1915
Description:
Map of top 1/3 of St. Louis county, 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: Railroad line; logging camps noted with ‘C’;
One hand-drawn, cadastral map of Richfield, Minnesota, showing parcel dimensions and property ownership of S 1/2 of Sec.27- T.28- R.24. The area is bounded by West 66th Street East, Portland Avenue, West 70th Street East, and Lyndale Avenue. A note on the back reads: "Mr. Rivkin (paid)." This is page nine from an unknown atlas.
Map of Minnesota's St. Louis County showing land Department Holdings, The Duluth & Iron Range Rail Road Company, and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Shows railroad land holdings, roads, trails, railroads, electric lines, forest reserve, hydrography, and survey grid. Scale: 1 inch = 3 miles.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service; Greeley, W.B.
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Map shows location of natural features, towns, roads, trails, and a hand drawn snowshoe route taken by Earl Sly of Minneapolis, compliments of Mr. Richey, Forest Supervisor, Ely. Compiled at District Office, Denver, 1919 by H.E. Sealing.
This atlas consists of 11 maps culled from previously published surveys that were compiled and drawn by Johnson and Farmer. It documents the portions of land that were annexed from Richfield to become part of the city of Minneapolis.