1951 Map of Stillwater

About this map

The Stillwater riverfront and the expansive Minnesota State Prison complex dominate this 1951 survey of the St Croix River valley. The map documents a critical period of mid-century infrastructure, featuring the Interstate Bridge connecting Minnesota to Houlton and the intensive rail networks of the Northern Pacific and Chicago and North Western lines. Beyond the industrial corridors, the landscape is dotted with several family-named landmarks and local institutions, including the Lakeview Hospital and numerous cemeteries like St Michaels Cem and Fairview Cem. To the north and west, the terrain transitions into a lake-rich interior including Lake McKusick and Lily Lake, while the eastern Wisconsin shore remains largely defined by the agricultural settlements of St Joseph and the village of North Hudson.