1949 Map of New Auburn

About this map

The Red Cedar River carves a deep valley through the western half of this landscape, flanked by a dense network of rural schoolhouses and local churches that defined mid-century life in Chippewa, Dunn, and Barron Counties. Small crossroads and community centers like Sand Creek and New Auburn anchor the region, with the Chicago and North Western railroad providing a vital corridor for commerce and transport. The map reveals a highly localized social geography, evidenced by the numerous named schools such as Washington Sch and Trout Creek Sch, along with several family-named burial grounds like Marquardt Cem and Schmock Cem.