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1950 Map of Lastrup

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lastrup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Platte River and its numerous tributaries, including Daggett Brook and Mink Creek, define the rural landscape of eastern Morrison County in the late 1940s. Small agricultural settlements like Lastrup and Harding serve as local hubs, characterized by a dense network of country schoolhouses such as District No 36 School and District No 128 School. The cultural geography of the region is anchored by traditional parish centers, notably the Holy Cross Church and Holy Mother of Rosary Church, alongside civic gathering points like Granite Town Hall.

To the west, Freedhem sits near the Nakasippi River, surrounded by a high concentration of small lakes and wetlands like Black Brook Swamp. The mapping of dozens of individual school districts reveals a highly localized community structure during an era before significant school consolidation. Evidence of early riverfront development can be seen at Riverside Cemetery near Sewells Pond, illustrating how the waterway system influenced the placement of the area's earliest landmarks and burial grounds.