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1952 Map of White Bear Lake West

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of White Bear Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The suburbs north of North St Paul and Roseville are captured during a period of rapid development and hydrologic management in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by its numerous glacial basins, ranging from the large Pleasant Lake and Bald Eagle Lake to the vital reservoirs of the St Paul Waterworks. Notable is the extensive Aqueduct system and Pumping Station connecting Vadnais Lake and Sucker Lake, reflecting the region's reliance on these water bodies for the growing metropolitan area.

Local history is preserved through the locations of numerous rural institutions such as School No 23, St Marys of the Lake Cem, and the County Preventorium. The rail infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie RR and the Northern Pacific, which intersect at Cardigan Junction. This era shows the transition from rural townships to established lakefront communities like White Bear Lake and Lake Shore Park.