1967 Map of Prescott

About this map

The confluence of the Mississippi River and the Lake St Croix creates a dynamic landscape of river bluffs and bottomlands centered on the town of Prescott. This 1967 survey captures the area's transition from agricultural townships like Denmark and Afton to a growing riverfront community. The western bank at Point Douglas shows the convergence of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Burlington and Quincy railroads, highlighting the region's historical importance as a transportation corridor. Cultural landmarks, including the Evergreen Cem and Leavitt Cem, are scattered across the plateau above the river. To the east, the Kinnickinnic River feeds into the St. Croix near the Kinnickinnic Sandbar, while distinctive terrain features like Starks Mound and Dills Mound rise above the surrounding fields of Clifton.