1954 Map of Sunnyside

About this map

Pattison State Park serves as a focal point of this Douglas County landscape, where the Black River creates the dramatic Big Manitou Falls before flowing north toward Lake Superior. The 1954 data, photorevised in 1975, reveals a rural network of small community centers such as Boylston Junction and Sunnyside, each connected by a mix of functional infrastructure and natural waterways. Educational and religious life is marked by local landmarks like Oakland Sch and Manitou Falls Ch, while the industrial history of the region is etched into the terrain via the Soo Line and an Old Railroad Grade further south. The drainage patterns of Crawford Cr and the Nemadji River illustrate the transition from the high falls area to the lower plains, providing a detailed look at the hydrology and early mid-century settlement patterns in Oakland and Superior townships.