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1958 Map of Victoria

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Victoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Victoria serves as a central hub in this Carver County landscape, situated at the junction of several freshwater bodies and the Chicago and North Western railroad. The map reveals a post-war rural environment where agricultural life is deeply tied to the numerous lakes, such as Lake Bavaria, Wassermann Lake, and Auburn Lake. Small, established communities like Augusta and Dahlgren are clearly delineated, connected by the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.

Genealogists and local researchers can identify significant landmarks including Lake Auburn Ch, Zoar Ch, and School No 106. The southern portion of the sheet transitions toward Carver, showing the influence of Carver Creek and Chaska Creek on the local terrain. The distribution of Gravel Pits and cemeteries like Mt Hope Cem provides a detailed look at the industrial and communal history of the area during the late 1950s.