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2010 Map of Alborn

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Alborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Alborn serves as a central hub in this Saint Louis County landscape, situated where the Artichoke River winds through a mosaic of glacial lakes and wetlands. The settlement pattern is defined by small railroad-adjacent communities like Coleraine Junction, Culver, and Burnett, reflecting the historical importance of the rail lines indicated by Alborn Junction Rd and Alborn Brookston Rd.

Several distinct burial grounds are scattered across the quadrangle, including the Spruce Hill Cemetery to the north and the Indian Cemetery near the river, providing significant markers for genealogical research. The hydrography is dominated by the Cloquet River in the southeast and numerous water bodies such as Artichoke Lake and Schelin Lake, which have long shaped the local transport and drainage patterns in this part of Minnesota.