1951 Map of Camp Grafton

About this map

Gilbert C Grafton State Military Reservation dominates the eastern peninsula of this survey, anchored by the training grounds at Camp Grafton. This mid-century landscape in Ramsey County reflects a transition from early rail-based logistics to modern infrastructure, where the Great Northern railroad line still tracks the shoreline toward Fort Totten Station. The map illustrates the varied recreational and civic life along the waterfront, from the established grounds of Lakewood Park and the local Country Club to the expansion of the Devils Lake Municipal Airport. Rural education centers such as School No 2 and Grove Sch highlight the dispersed agricultural community inland from Creel Bay. To the south, the protected terrain of Sullys Hill National Game Preserve borders Mission Bay, providing a clear record of the region’s conservation and military history before later suburban shifts.