1900s (20th Century) Maps of Tofte Township, Minnesota

1. 1954 Map of Two Harbors, 1964 Print

   

   1954 Two Harbors

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Minnesota North Shore and Superior National Forest are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the taconite industry was reshaping the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range or locate remote outposts like Sawbill Landing and Section Thirty.

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4. 1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Tofte

   1957 Print · USGS

   The North Shore of Minnesota is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the lakeside settlement of Tofte. Researchers can trace early aviation and forestry sites like Gervais Landing Field, the Lookout Tower, and the prominent Carlton Peak.

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7. 1955 Map of Schroeder, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Schroeder

   1957 Print · USGS

   The North Shore in the mid-1950s shows a landscape in transition as the taconite industry moves toward the coast. Researchers can trace the Erie Mining Company Railroad line down to Taconite Harbor or locate family roots near Schroeder and the Cross River.

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10. 1955 Map of Tofte, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Tofte

    1957 Print · USGS

    Lake Superior's North Shore is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as heavy industry began reshaping the coastline. Trace the early footprints of Taconite Harbor, the Erie Mining Company Railroad, and landmarks like Carlton Peak.

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13. 1957 Map of Two Harbors

    

    1957 Two Harbors

    1957 Print · USGS

    Minnesota's North Shore and the Arrowhead region are shown here in the mid-fifties as the taconite industry and cold war defense shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, locate the Split Rock Light, and explore the iron-mining era at Taconite.

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16. 1958 Map of Two Harbors

    

    1958 Two Harbors

    1958 Print · USGS

    The North Shore and Arrowhead region of Minnesota are captured in the 1950s as iron ore shipping and wilderness preservation shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR, find maritime landmarks like Split Rock Light, and locate remote settlements from Babbitt to Grand Marais.

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19. 1960 Map of Sawbill Camp, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Sawbill Camp

    1962 Print · USGS

    The northern lake country of Cook County is shown here during a period of transition in the early sixties. Researchers can trace historical timber corridors via the Old Railroad Grade and find early recreational landmarks like Sawbill Camp and Baker Lake Campground.

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22. 1960 Map of Beth Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Beth Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    The wilderness of Cook County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the transition between state and national forests. Outdoor historians and genealogists can trace the early road network and remote sites like Sawbill Campground, Beth Lake, and the upper reaches of the Temperance River.

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25. 1960 Map of Cherokee Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Cherokee Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    The wilderness of Cook County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vast water networks of the Superior National Forest. Trace the primitive shorelines and drainage patterns of Frost Lake, Town Lake, and the Frost River.

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28. 1960 Map of Kelso Mountain, 1963 Print

    

    1960 Kelso Mountain

    1963 Print · USGS

    Cook County's glacial interior is revealed in the early 1960s as a roadless expanse of lakes and forests. Researchers can trace the hydrography of the Frost River or locate the remote Lookout Tower atop Kelso Mountain.

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31. 1964 Map of Two Harbors

    

    1964 Two Harbors

    1964 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here during the mid-1950s, a time of significant industrial mining growth and emerging tourism. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and locate landmarks like Split Rock Light and the U S Air Force Radar Station.

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34. 1977 Map of Grand Marais, 1994 Print

    

    1977 Grand Marais

    1994 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by timber, tourism, and lakefront life. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Grand Marais Lighthouse, the Cathedral of the Pines, and the coastal docks at Taconite Harbor.

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37. 1981 Map of Toohey Lake, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Toohey Lake

    1982 Print · USGS

    Cook County's deep woods and glacial waters are captured here in the early 1980s within the Superior National Forest. Trace the waterways of Fourmile Lake, the course of the Temperance River, and the heights of Honeymoon Mountain.

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40. 1981 Map of Honeymoon Mountain, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Honeymoon Mountain

    1982 Print · USGS

    The North Shore highlands come into focus in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by timber and topography. You can trace the Railroad Grade and Honeymoon Trail through the Sawtooth Mountains past Pancore Lake and Oberg Mountain.

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