1954 Map of Baxter

About this map

Camp Ripley Military Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey where the Gull River converges with the Mississippi River. The region is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous glacial basins such as White Sand Lake, Perch Lake, and the connected Upper Whipple Lake and Lower Whipple Lake. The Northern Pacific railroad cuts through the center of the quadrangle, facilitating the growth of Baxter and the settlement at Barrows. This period shows a transition in local infrastructure, with the Plumly Sch noted as abandoned while the Crow Wing Sch remains active near the southern border. The map also delineates established local landmarks like the Gull River Cem and the Community Ch, alongside extensive public lands within the Pillsbury State Forest and Sylvan State Forest.