1955 Map of Isanti

About this map

Glacial lake basins and marshlands dominate this mid-century landscape where the Sunrise River North Branch and West Branch drain toward the St. Croix valley. The topography is defined by dozens of water bodies, from the large Coon Lake Beach complex to smaller basins like Fish Lake and Typo Lake. The rural character of the era is evident in the dense network of small schoolhouses and country cemeteries, several of which were already marked as historical remnants, such as the School No 37 and Lone Elm Sch. In the eastern section, the Carlos Avery State Game Refuge and Public Hunting Grounds preserves a significant portion of the wetland environment. Small settlements like Isanti, Linwood, and Soderville serve as anchor points for a community still heavily tied to the local land and its numerous lakes.