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1968 Map of Ash River SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ash River SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Kabetogama State Forest dominates this northern landscape, where the dense timber of St. Louis County is shaped by a legacy of transport and water. The small settlement of Kinmount serves as a primary point of reference, situated near the active Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific line. This rail corridor is mirrored by an Old Railroad Grade to the north, signaling a shift in the region's logging and industrial infrastructure during the mid-20th century.

Hydrology is central to the area's layout, defined by the winding course of the Ash River and the Black Duck River. Away from the water, the presence of Our Lady of Fatima Ch and local Gravel Pits suggest the quiet, persistent rhythms of a community built around forestry and the rail. Detailed bench marks like BM 1193 and roads such as Sheep Ranch Road provide precise coordinates for those tracing the historical development of this remote forest district.