1949 Map of Holyoke

About this map

The boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin dominates this unusual planimetric survey, which leaves the western portion as a large UNSURVEYED AREA. The eastern margin captures the narrow corridor of development and drainage where Douglas and Pine counties meet. The rail infrastructure of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line cuts through the northern landscape near Foxboro, providing a vital link for the scattered rural outposts. Local educational history is anchored by the Nelson Sch, situated amidst a terrain defined by complex water systems, including Balsam Creek and the headwaters of the Black River. The presence of Black Lake and various smaller streams like Hay Cr and Dairyland Cr indicates a landscape primarily utilized for its timber and water resources during the late 1940s.