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Residence of Sigurd Anderson, Houston, Minnesota, 1874
Residence of Sigurd Anderson, Houston, Minnesota, 1874
From An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota.
Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874.
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Residence of Thomas Vervett, Houston, Minnesota, 1874
Residence of Thomas Vervett, Houston, Minnesota, 1874
From An illustrated historical atlas of the State of Minnesota.
Published by A.T. Andreas, Lakeside Building, Chicago, Ills. 1874.
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Plat map of Houston Township, Houston County,Minnesota, 1878
Plat map of Houston Township, Houston County,Minnesota, 1878
Courtesy John R. Borchert Map Library. - click image to enlarge


Swedish Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
Swedish Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
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Steam powered saw, South Grant Street, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
Steam powered saw, South Grant Street, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
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Ed Johnson's Saloon, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
Ed Johnson's Saloon, Houston, Minnesota, 1890s
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Houston, Minnesota, 1894
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Houston, Minnesota 1894
sheet 1 (shown) enlargement   |   sheet 2 (not shown) enlargement

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Bridge, Houston Minnesota, 1908
Bridge, Houston Minnesota, 1908
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Train Wreck, 7 miles west of Houston Minnesota, 1909
Train Wreck, 7 miles west of Houston Minnesota, 1909
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Beaver Creek, Houston Minnesota, 1909
Beaver Creek, Houston Minnesota, 1909
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High School, Houston Minnesota, 1909
High School, Houston Minnesota, 1909
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High School, Houston Minnesota, 1910
High School, Houston Minnesota, 1910
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Street scene, Houston Minnesota, 1910's?
Street scene, Houston Minnesota, 1910s?
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Iverson Lumber, Houston Minnesota, 1910s
Iverson Lumber, Houston Minnesota, 1910s
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Business Street, Houston Minnesota, 1911
Business Street, Houston Minnesota, 1911
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Plat map, Houston and Money Creek Townships in Houston County, Minnesota, 1916
Plat map, Houston and Money Creek Townships in Houston County, Minnesota, 1916
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High School, Houston Minnesota, 1917
High School, Houston Minnesota, 1917
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Main Street, Houston Minnesota, 1920
Main Street, Houston Minnesota, 1920
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Dyer's Block, Houston Minnesota, 1920's?
Dyer's Block, Houston Minnesota, 1920s?
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Opera House, Houston Minnesota, 1920's
Opera House, Houston Minnesota, 1920s
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Purol Gas Station, Houston, Minnesota, 1920s
Purol Gas Station, Houston, Minnesota, 1920s
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Road work on Trunk Highway Number 9 between Rushford and Houston Minnesota, 1923
Road work on Trunk Highway Number 9 between Rushford and Houston Minnesota, 1923
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Houston, Minnesota, 1926
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Houston, Minnesota, 1926
sheet 1  |  sheet 2  |  sheet 3  |  sheet 4

Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge


Grant Street, Houston Minnesota, 1929
Grant Street, Houston Minnesota, 1929
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 Main Street, Houston Minnesota, 1930's
Main Street, Houston Minnesota, 1930s
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 East Cedar Street, Houston Minnesota, 1930s
East Cedar Street, Houston Minnesota, 1930s
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 Creamery, Houston, Minnesota, 1930s
Creamery, Houston, Minnesota, 1930s
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 Farmers Directory of Houston Township, Houston County, Minnesota, 1931
Farmers Directory of Houston Township, Houston County, Minnesota, 1931
Courtesy Library of Congress - click image to enlarge


 Plat Map of Houston Township, Houston County, Minnesota, 1931
Plat Map of Houston Township, Houston County, Minnesota, 1931
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 CCC Camp, Houston Minnesota, 1936
CCC Camp #3710, Houston Minnesota, 1936
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High school, Houston Minnesota, 1940
High school, Houston Minnesota, 1940
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Cedar Street West, Houston Minnesota, 1940
Cedar Street West, Houston Minnesota, 1940
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Grant Street, Houston Minnesota, 1940
Grant Street, Houston Minnesota, 1940
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City Park, Houston Minnesota, 1940
City Park, Houston Minnesota, 1940
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High School, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
High School, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
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US Highway 16, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
US Highway 16, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
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Birds-eye View, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
Birds-eye View, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
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Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
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Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1940s
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Catholic Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1950s
Catholic Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1950s
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Houston Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1950s
Houston Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 1950s
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Bud W. Johnson Trucking, Houston Minnesota, 1950's
Bud W. Johnson Trucking, Houston Minnesota, 1950s
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Anderson Motel on US Highway 16, Houston Minnesota, 1950's
Anderson Motel on US Highway 16, Houston Minnesota, 1950s  Reverse of postcard
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Anderson Motel & Standard Oil Gas Station, Houston, Minnesota, 1960s
Anderson Motel & Standard Oil Gas Station, Houston, Minnesota, 1960s
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Baptist Church, Houston Minnesota, 1962
Baptist Church, Houston Minnesota, 1962
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Houston Lutheran Stone Church, Houston Minnesota, 1972
Houston Lutheran Stone Church, Houston Minnesota, 1972
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Flooding, Houston Minnesota, 2007
Flooding, Houston Minnesota, 2007
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Sign, Houston Minnesota, 2012
Sign, Houston Minnesota, 2012
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Houston Township Hall in Houston, Minnesota, 2019
Houston Township Hall in Houston, Minnesota, 2019
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The International Owl Center, Houston, Minnesota, 2019
The International Owl Center, Houston, Minnesota, 2019
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Looking down on Houston, Minnesota, 2022
Looking down on Houston, Minnesota, 2022
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High School, Houston, Minnesota, 2022
High School, Houston, Minnesota, 2022
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Elementary School, Houston, Minnesota, 2022
Elementary School, Houston, Minnesota, 2022
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Houston Hoedown Days, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Houston Hoedown Days, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Entering Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Entering Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Entering Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Entering Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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F+uture Site of the International Owl Center, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
F+uture Site of the International Owl Center, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Trailhead Park sign, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Trailhead Park sign, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Explore Houston, Minnesota sign. 2024
Explore Houston, Minnesota sign. 2024
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Scenery, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Scenery, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Mural, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Mural, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Houston Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Houston Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Veterans Memorial, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Veterans Memorial, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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City Hall, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
City Hall, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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High School, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
High School, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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High School Baseball Field, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
High School Baseball Field, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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High School Football Field, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
High School Football Field, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Houston Hoedown, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Houston Hoedown, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Carlson Roasting Company, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Carlson Roasting Company, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Mileage Gas Station and Convenience Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Mileage Gas Station and Convenience Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Owl City Cycles, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Owl City Cycles, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance Company, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance Company, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Root River Market, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Root River Market, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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The Corner Bar and Liquor Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
The Corner Bar and Liquor Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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The Corner Bar and Liquor Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
The Corner Bar and Liquor Store, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Dollar General, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Dollar General, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Valley View Suites, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Valley View Suites, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Sawmill Inn, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Sawmill Inn, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Cox Hardware and Appliance, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Cox Hardware and Appliance, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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H & R Block, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
H & R Block, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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American Legion, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
American Legion, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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AcenTek, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
AcenTek, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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AcenTek, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
AcenTek, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Street scene, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Bethany Evangelical Free Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Bethany Evangelical Free Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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Houston Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
Houston Baptist Church, Houston, Minnesota, 2024
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