1961 Map of Solon Springs

About this map

Solon Springs serves as the focal point of this northern Wisconsin landscape, situated along the western shore of Upper St Croix Lake. The community is deeply tied to the surrounding Brule River State Forest and the recreational legacy of Lucius Woods State Park. The transportation geography is dominated by the Chicago and North Western railroad, which parallels the lake and connects smaller settlements like Bennett and Beebe. This 1961 survey captures the area before modern development, showing a land defined by water and timber, from the Gordon Flowage in the south to the Amnicon River headwaters in the north. Local history is preserved in sites like Evergreen Cem and the Bennett Lookout Tower, while industrial activity is noted at the Sauntry Gravel Pit.