1950 Map of Lake Elmo

About this map

Lake Elmo serves as the focal point of this 1950 survey, anchored by its namesake settlement and the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The landscape reflects a transition from rural townships like Oakdale and Woodbury into a more developed suburban pattern, particularly near the Ramsey and Washington county line. Numerous small district schools, including Schilling Sch, Salem Sch, and Gillie Sch, are scattered throughout the countryside, documenting the localized educational infrastructure of mid-century Minnesota.