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1948 Map of Downing

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Downing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie corridor anchors the southern half of this mid-century survey, connecting the villages of Glenwood, Downing, and Boyceville. This rail-and-water network defines the local geography, where Tiffany Creek and the Hay River meet the tracks amidst a dense distribution of rural one-room schoolhouses. Notable educational sites like Beaver Valley Sch and Maple Ridge Sch speak to the dispersed agricultural population of the late 1940s.

Further north, the landscape transitions into a more fragmented pattern of small settlements and distinct landmarks such as Chimney Rock. From the rural crossroads at Graytown to the clusters around Connorsville, the map identifies numerous neighborhood focal points including Immanuel Ch and the Slovak Ch. The presence of specialized features like Bushy Lake and the various "Camp" schools such as Camp Nine Sch reflect the diverse timber and farming heritage of the St. Croix, Dunn, and Barron county borders.