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1955 Map of Webb Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Webb Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The ST Croix River and Namekagon River converge in this mid-century landscape, a region defined by its dense network of glacial lakes and small rural settlements. Small communities like Dairyland and Cozy Corner serve as anchors for the surrounding timber and recreational lands. The presence of the Dairyland Lookout Tower and Fivemile Lookout Tower highlights the era's focus on fire surveillance across the expansive woodlands of Burnett and Douglas counties.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Swiss Cem and Hillcrest Cem, alongside local landmarks such as Covenant Ch. Notable infrastructure of the period is visible at the Riverside Gaging Station on the St. Croix. The map also documents shifts in local education and land use, explicitly marking the Webb Lake Sch as abandoned by the time of the 1955 field check.