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1975 Map of Stillwater

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Stillwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The St Croix River serves as the central artery for this mid-1970s landscape, defining the state boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along its banks, historic river towns like Stillwater, Taylors Falls, and St Croix Falls reflect a long-standing reliance on the waterway for transport and industry. The region's transport network is heavily reinforced by significant rail lines, including the Soo Line RR, Burlington Northern RR, and the Milwaukee Road, which connect rural outposts like Grantsburg and Pine City to the metropolitan centers of Minneapolis and St Paul.

Military and conservation interests appear side-by-side on this sheet, with the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant situated near the urban core, while a string of protected lands like Wild River State Park and St Croix State Park line the river valley. The map documents a mature road system featuring US Highway 8 and US Highway 10, illustrating the post-war expansion of the suburbs into the surrounding lake country.