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1955 Map of Webster

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Webster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Yellow Lake and the winding Yellow River dominate the central landscape of this Burnett County region during the mid-1950s. The village of Webster serves as a primary hub, while the Soo Line railroad connects the area to the broader Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie and Atlantic network. The survey reveals a high density of rural infrastructure typical of the era, including numerous town halls and local schools like Karlsborg Sch and Orange Sch.

The hydrography of the region is notably complex, with the Clam River and its associated Clam Lake feeding into the St Croix River at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. For genealogists and local researchers, the map provides precise locations for several community centers and cemeteries, such as the Oakland Cem and Danbury Cem. Landmarks like the Burnett County Airport and the Gaging Station on the river reflect the mid-century development of local transport and water management.