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1954 Map of Pillager

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pillager
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Crow Wing River snakes through this landscape, marking the natural boundary between Cass and Morrison counties. The village of Pillager serves as a local hub along the Northern Pacific railroad, characterized by its proximity to the Pillager Dam and several community burial sites, including Wildwood Cem and Pillager Cem. This mid-century survey captures the region just as the northern woods were being formally protected within the Pillsbury State Forest.

South of the river, the vast Camp Ripley Military Reservation dominates the terrain, encompassing the open stretches of Rail Prairie. The map details a complex hydrography of lakes and marshes, from Sylvan Lake in the north to the isolated Tamarack Lake within the military grounds. Small rural landmarks like Gilgal Ch provide essential touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of central Minnesota.