1956 Map of Cumberland

About this map

Cumberland stands as a hub of activity in this 1950s landscape, positioned near the Fish Hatchery and St Anthony Ch at the edge of the lake-studded terrain. The region is defined by a dense network of rural infrastructure, where small community centers like Timberland and Loraine are anchored by local institutions such as the Timberland Ch and Roosevelt Sch. The distribution of dozens of schools, including the Granite Lake Sch and South Dewey Sch, suggests a decentralized but well-populated rural society before the era of widespread school consolidation. The landscape is punctuated by numerous named bodies of water like Peacock Lake and Largon Lake, alongside distinctive geological features like Shay Mound. This survey captures the county lines of Barron, Polk, Burnett, and Washburn, documenting a period when small-scale country churches and schoolhouses still served as the primary social landmarks for local families.