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1952 Map of Red Wing

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Red Wing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of islands, sloughs, and lakes where the borders of Minnesota and Wisconsin meet. Dominating the center of the valley is the Prairie Island Indian Reservation, a low-lying area defined by features like Sturgeon Lake, Buffalo Slough, and the Prairie Island Indian Sch. The surrounding bluffs, including Mt La Grange and Sorins Bluff, overlook the bustling hub of Red Wing, where four different railroads—including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR—converge to serve the river-based economy.

Local history is well-preserved across the townships of Burnside, Featherstone, and Trimbelle, marked by numerous small rural schools and cemeteries. Notable institutions such as the Vasa Childrens Home School No 3 and the Smoland Sch (Aban'd) provide evidence of early rural education and settlement patterns. Cross-river connections are visible at Hager City and Diamond Bluff, illustrating the enduring link between these river communities before modern highway expansions altered the landscape.