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1951 Map of Sweetwater

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sweetwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Sweetwater Lake and Morrison Lake dominate the northern landscape of this Ramsey County survey, which was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin. The small settlement of Sweetwater is situated along the Great Northern railroad line, which runs north-south through the western portion of the quadrangle.

The presence of School No 21 and School No 1, both noted as abandoned by the early 1950s, suggests a shift in rural population and the consolidation of local education. Industrial and infrastructure footprints are visible through the Pumping Station near the lake and a Gravel Pit to the south. The mapping also delineates the northern boundary of Devils Lake at the bottom edge of the sheet, reflecting the hydrological complexity of the Creel, Morris, and Minnewaukan townships.