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1948 Map of Cushing

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through this landscape, connecting the villages of Cushing and Randall. This post-war survey reveals a rural society structured around one-room schoolhouses, with nearly two dozen scattered across the townships of Scandia Valley, Parker, and Fawn Lake. These small school districts, such as School No 137 (Willie School) and School No 29 (Fawn Lake School), represent a transition period in Minnesota's education history before the widespread consolidation of the 1950s.

The northern portion of the map is dominated by the complex shorelines of Lake Alexander and Fish Trap Lake, featuring named islands like Soldiers Island and Big Island. Away from the water, the terrain is dotted with community centers like the Scandia Valley Town Hall and local houses of worship, including the Evangelical Free Church and Betesta Church. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Randall Cemetery, Parker Township Cemetery, and Scandia Valley Cemetery, documenting the resting places of the area's early residents.