1974 Map of St. Croix Dalles SW

About this map

The Osceola and Dresser area is captured here during the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape of intensive agricultural development along the St. Croix River valley. The aerial photography highlights the intricate geometry of farmland and woodlots that characterize this portion of Polk County. The settlement patterns of Dresser in the northeast and Osceola along the riverbanks provide a clear view of how these communities integrated with the local terrain and rail corridors during this era. This orthophotoquad preserves the exact layout of rural roads and field boundaries as they existed before decades of modern suburban expansion and changes in land use changed the local character.