1951 Map of White Bear Lake East

About this map

White Bear Lake dominates the western portion of this 1951 survey, surrounded by established lakeside communities like Mahtomedi, Birchwood, and Dellwood. The landscape is a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands, connected by the rail lines of the Northern Pacific and the Minneapolis and Sault Ste Marie. In the southern half, the growing grid of North St Paul and the settlement of Willernie show post-war residential expansion pressing into former farmland. Institutional landmarks such as the Jesuit Retreat House and the Galla Country Club are interspersed with smaller localized sites like the White Bear Airport and Lakeview Cem. The presence of several decommissioned educational buildings, including School No 11 (Abandoned) and Welander Sch (Abandoned), provides a specific look at the consolidation of rural school districts during this era.