1954 Map of South Range

About this map

Amnicon River and its tributaries carve through this Douglas County landscape, punctuated by the dramatic cascades of Amnicon Falls State Park. The map reveals a mid-century transportation corridor where the Burlington Northern and the Soo Line railroads intersect the rural terrain near South Range. This 1954 survey, updated with 1975 photorevisions, captures the industrial and institutional footprint of the era, including several Gravel Pits and the Middle River Sanatorium located near Hines. Small community focal points like Oakland Ch and the Flannagan Lookout Tower provide specific touchpoints for local historians. The presence of a Rifle Range and a Weigh Station along the highway indicates the functional, utilitarian development of the Northwoods during this period of growth.