1953 Map of Arnold

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The settlement of Arnold anchors the southern reaches of this landscape north of Duluth in the early 1950s. This territory is partitioned into the townships of Gnesen, Normanna, Rice Lake, and Lakewood, where rural development follows a grid of established thoroughfares like Howard Gnesen Road and Jean Duluth Road. The interior is defined by glacial hydrology, with numerous basins such as Eagle Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Cameron Lake interspersed among wetland areas. Institutional life is marked by the Gnesen Sch and the Lakewood Sch, along with a centrally located Town Hall. Notable drainage systems including the Lester River and the French River flow toward the southeast, while early industrial activity is evidenced by a Gravel Pit near the headwaters of Amity Creek.