1954 Map of Hugo

About this map

Hugo serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey of Washington and Anoka Counties, anchored by the Northern Pacific railroad line that cuts through the western edge of the township. The landscape is defined by its glaciated hydrology, where substantial water bodies like Oneka Lake, Rice Lake, and Egg Lake sit amidst a network of drainage ways such as Hardwood Creek. This era of the 1950s shows a distributed rural society sustained by a high density of local institutions, evidenced by the numerous district schools including Hopkins Sch, Johnson Sch, and Tingley Sch scattered across the countryside. To the southeast, the M St P & S Ste M rail corridor passes near Withrow Cem, while a lone Gravel Pit indicates the local industry supporting the expansion of the surrounding road network.