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1900 Map of St Croix Dalles
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1900 Map of St Croix Dalles

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

The St. Croix River carves a deep boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota at the turn of the century, anchoring a landscape defined by glacial lakes and early rail development. Surveyed in 1897, this topographic study reveals the industrial and transit hubs of Taylors Falls and St. Croix Falls positioned directly across from one another at the river's bend. The arrival of the Minneapolis St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Ry. and the St. Paul and Duluth R.R. transformed the region, connecting remote settlements like Shafer and Franconia to larger markets. Away from the river, the map detail shows a dense concentration of water bodies such as Deer Lake and Big Lake, which shaped the rural townships of Osceola and Alden. These topographic contours illustrate the complex drainage patterns and the established road networks of the late 19th-century frontier.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1900
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.88 x 20.44 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain