1948 Map of Stillwater

About this map

The St Croix River serves as the focal point of this late 1940s survey, marking the jagged boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. While the western side of the river remains largely blank in this specific sheet, the eastern shore in Wisconsin shows the developing settlements of Houlton and North Hudson. The landscape is defined by the steep bluffs overlooking the river valley, where local travel was still influenced by river crossings like the Marine Ferry further north. The map reveals the early twentieth-century layout of small river-valley communities before later suburban expansion. Notable local landmarks include the Houlton Cem, a Boy Scout Camp along the riverbanks, and a Tower situated on the high ground overlooking Lake St Croix. The transition from rural township lands in Somerset and St Joseph to the more concentrated village centers reflects the traditional river-and-rail economy of the era.