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1950 Map of Devils Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Devils Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Devils Lake serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of Ramsey and Benson counties, where the lake's complex shoreline defines the regional character. The city of Devils Lake is a major transportation hub, situated at the junction of the Great Northern and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroads. The map documents an area deeply invested in state and federal institutions, from the State Military Reservation at Camp Grafton to the State Sch for Deaf and Lincoln Sch in town.

Rural life is marked by numerous district schools, many already noted as School No 1 (Abandoned) by 1950, reflecting a changing educational landscape. Water bodies like Sweetwater Lake, Dry Lake, and Freshwater Lake illustrate the area's terminal basin geography. To the south, the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve and Fort Totten Station sit near the edge of Mission Bay, providing a look at the preserved lands and historic transit points along the southern shore.