1974 Map of St Croix Dalles NW

About this map

The St Croix River carves a deep valley through this landscape, serving as the natural boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. This 1974 orthophotoquad provides a clear visual record of the rural agricultural patterns and dense woodlands that characterized the region in the mid-1970s. The neighboring settlements of St Croix Falls and Taylors Falls are situated at a prominent bend in the river, where the terrain shifts from open fields to steeper, more rugged riverbanks. These communities developed at a critical point of river navigation and industry, and their street grids and early infrastructure are visible against the backdrop of the surrounding farmland and the winding river channel.