The St. Croix Wild and Scenic River carves a deep boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin, anchoring the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. This modern topographic survey illustrates the rural transition across Pine, Chisago, and Burnett counties, where small settlements like Rock Creek, Randall, and Benson are connected by a network of local roads including Pleasant Prairie Rd and W River Rd. The landscape is defined by its water systems, from the expansive Fish Lake and County Trunk Flowage to the smaller drainage of Cold Cr and Baggage Cr. In the northern sections, the river's winding path is flanked by steep elevation contours, while the southern reaches near Lagoon Cr flatten into more established agricultural grids, offering a clear view of contemporary land use and conservation boundaries in the Upper Midwest.
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1950 · Rush City
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1950 · Grantsburg
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1951 · Milltown
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rush City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Milltown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Pine City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Grantsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500