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1967 Map of Stillwater

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stillwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The St Croix River Lake serves as the central artery for this 1967 survey of the borderlands between Minnesota and Wisconsin, reflecting a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and riverine industry. The city of Stillwater dominates the western bank, its urban core marked by the Courthouse and City Hall, while its residential expansion is tracked through photorevisions showing growth toward Lily Lake and Lake McKusick. Across the water, the settlement of Houlton and the riverside tracks of the Chicago and North Western railroads highlight the historical importance of this corridor for regional commerce.

Industrial and institutional landmarks provide significant detail for local historians, including the prominent grounds of the Minnesota State Prison near Oak Park Heights and the Lake Elmo Airport to the south. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data points through several family-named burial grounds like Boutwell Cem and Rutherford Cem, as well as established sites like Fairview Cemetery. The map captures a mid-century moment where small-town character meets burgeoning suburban development alongside the older river towns of Bayport and North Hudson.