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1961 Map of Sandstone

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sandstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Kettle River carves a dramatic north-south path through this portion of Pine County, anchoring a landscape where timber and stone gave way to agricultural settlements and infrastructure. The mid-century presence of the Sandstone Federal Correctional Institution stands as a prominent landmark just south of the Sandstone village center, while the Northern Pacific railroad facilitates the connection between communities like Finlayson, Askov, and Hinckley.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of rural institutions, including the Dell Grove Ch and various family-named sites such as Koivisto Sch. The map also documents the transition from industry to conservation, noting the Fish Hatchery near the confluence of the Grindstone River and the river valley. Numerous gravel pits and small lakes, like Fish Lake and Indian Lake, dot the townships, illustrating the glacial topography of the St Croix State Forest region.