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1955 Map of Patzau

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Patzau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Patzau and the northern reaches of the Soo Line Railroad anchor this 1950s study of Douglas County’s wetland and river systems. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Black River and Moose River, which wind through the expansive Belden Swamp and Empire Swamp. This era reveals a transition in the local educational landscape, as several rural schoolhouses are already noted as inactive, including Amnicon Lake Sch, McCreary Sch, and Chaffey Sch.

Industry and infrastructure are concentrated along the rail lines, with Moose Junction serving as a key waypoint and a Gravel Pit located near the northern border. Significant water bodies like Amnicon Lake and Summit Lake are contrasted by smaller features such as One Buck Lake and Lake Seventeen. The Summit Lookout Tower and a Television Tower stand as prominent landmarks amidst the dense creek networks of Summit and Dairyland.