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1948 Map of New Richmond

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of New Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Apple River and Willow River systems define this 1940s landscape in St. Croix County, driving the early development of milling and industry at Burkhardt and Somerset. The regional importance of New Richmond is clear in its concentration of street grids and its position as a hub for the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie and Chicago and North Western railroads.

Beyond the larger towns, the rural character of the era is preserved through a dense network of country schools, including Riverdale Sch, Oak Hill Sch, and the Clarendon School. Notable local landmarks like Anderson Spring and the Lonesome Trail reflect the intersection of the natural environment with early settlement patterns. To the north, Cedar Lake and Lower Pine Lake anchor a region transition from agriculture to recreation, while the Emanuel Ch and Schroeder Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogical research.