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1949 Map of Devils Head

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Devils Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

St Croix River currents define this international borderland, where the waterway narrows significantly at the Narrows near Whitlocks Mill. This mid-century survey captures the rugged coastline of Washington County and its transition into the wilderness of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is a complex network of freshwater bodies, including Nashs Lake, Beaver Lake, and Vose Pond, which drain through the surrounding heaths and marshes.

Maritime and rail history converge along the shores of Oak Bay and the tidal reaches of the river. The Canadian Pacific railroad traces the northern shorelines, linking the communities of St David and St Stephen. Prominent landmarks such as the Lighthouse near Spruce Pt and the high ground of Devils Head served as vital navigational markers for those moving between the tidal flats and the deeper channels of the St Croix River.