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1955 Map of St. Croix Dalles

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of St. Croix Dalles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The St. Croix River carves a deep valley through this mid-century landscape, defining the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. This 1955 survey documents a period of strategic military and civil development, anchored by the Osceola Air Force Station and the Osceola Landing Field. The rugged dalles of the river are highlighted by Lake O' the Dalles, while the regional rail economy is dictated by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line.

Genealogists will find a detailed network of rural education and faith, including the South Milltown Sch and West Immanuel Ch. Several structures are explicitly marked as no longer in use, such as the El Salem Sch (Abandoned) and Ubet Sch (Abandoned), providing valuable data for those tracing lost community centers. Settlements like St. Croix Falls, Taylors Falls, and Dresser serve as primary hubs within a terrain densely populated by glacial lakes including Deer Lake and Sand Lake.