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1902 Map of White Bear

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of White Bear
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The Wire Grass Marsh and an intricate network of glacial lakes dominate this turn-of-the-century landscape northeast of Minneapolis. At this time, the area is a transition between the developing urban edge and a water-bound rural interior. Significant infrastructure supporting the growing Twin Cities is already in place, including the Minneapolis Reservoir and the Minneapolis Stock Yards near New Brighton.

Railroads like the Northern Pacific R. R. and the Wisconsin Central R. R. weave through the lake districts, connecting established lakeside communities such as White Bear Lake and Bald Eagle Junction. For those researching local genealogy or land history, the map reveals specific early landmarks like Artesian Wells near Centerville and the original footprints of settlements like Lino and New Canada before the modern suburban expansion reshaped the terrain.