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1948 Map of New Richmond

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of New Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Apple River and Willow River define the hydraulic and industrial character of St. Croix County in this late 1940s survey. At the center of the region's commerce, New Richmond is shown as a primary rail hub, where the Chicago And North Western railroad intersects the Sault Ste Marie line. Smaller hamlets like Star Prairie and Somerset dot the landscape, which is remarkably dense with rural education centers, including the uniquely named Lonesome Trail Sch and Four Corners Sch.

Hydropower and milling history are evident along the waterways, marked by features such as Mill Pond and a Spillway near Joannesburg. The map also captures several family and local landmarks of interest to genealogists, such as Schroeder Cem and Emanuel Ch. The abundance of lakes, from the large Cedar Lake to the smaller Dry Dam Lake, suggests a landscape transitioning from pioneer agriculture to a more established rural-industrial network.