1950s Maps of Crystal Bay Township, Minnesota

1. 1954 Map of Silver Bay, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Silver Bay

   1956 Print · USGS

   The North Shore was undergoing industrial expansion in the mid-1950s as mining and maritime logistics converged on the Lake Superior coast. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of Silver Bay, the operations at the Mining site, and old logging routes like the Old Company Railroad.

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4. 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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7. 1955 Map of Isabella, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Isabella

   1957 Print · USGS

   The Lake County timberlands of the mid-1950s are captured here as a network of rail lines and forest landings. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging and settlement at the Isabella Sch (Abandoned), Manitou Junction, and Murphy City.

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10. 1955 Map of Cramer, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Cramer

    1957 Print · USGS

    The North Shore backcountry of Lake and Cook counties is shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by dense state and national forests. Researchers can trace the Minnesota and Northern Railroad line to Cramer or locate high-ground landmarks like the Wanless Lookout Tower.

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13. 1956 Map of Finland, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Finland

    1958 Print · USGS

    The North Shore highlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of forestry and Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Finland Air Force Station, trace the Baptism River, or find family roots at the Finland Cem and Little Marais PO.

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16. 1956 Map of Finland, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Finland

    1958 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Lake Superior is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rugged intersection of the Crystal Bay Finland State Forest and the lake. Researchers can trace the era's military footprint at the Finland Air Force Station or locate family roots near the Finland Cem and Cramer Homestead Lake.

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19. 1956 Map of Illgen City, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Illgen City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Lake Superior comes to life in the mid-1950s, showing the early infrastructure and protected forests of Lake County. Researchers can trace the development of Illgen City and locate landmarks like Illgen Falls and the Radio Tower atop Palisade Head.

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22. 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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25. 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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