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1957 Map of Prior Lake

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Prior Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Prior Lake dominates the upper portion of this mid-century survey, surrounded by several smaller water bodies including Spring Lake and Orchard Lake. The landscape transition from Scott County into Dakota and Rice counties is marked by a dense network of early schools and religious centers. Notable local landmarks include St Peter Ch and West Christiania Ch, alongside numerous rural schoolhouses such as School No 59 and School No 81.

Rail transportation is well-established through the area, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Minneapolis Northfield and Southern railroads linking settlements like New Market, Webster, and Veseli. The presence of multiple decommissioned structures, such as School No 47 (Abandoned) and School No 65 (Abandoned), provides a detailed look at the shifting population centers during the late 1950s as small rural districts consolidated.