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2010 Map of Automba

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Automba occupies a central position in this corner of Carlton County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of waterways and early twentieth-century infrastructure. The Soo Line Trl cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, following the path of the historic railroad that once drove the region's economy. This corridor parallels County Hwy-13, marking a distinct transition between the managed timberlands and the riparian zones of the Dead Moose River and Silver Creek.

To the north, the terrain opens into a series of lakes and rivers including Jay Lake, Nelson Lake, and the winding West Branch Kettle River. Local roads such as S Finn Rd, Erickson Rd, and Kahra Rd trace the paths of early settlement, connecting isolated farmsteads and rural residences to the transportation artery of the old rail line. The presence of several family-named roads indicates the deep roots of local homesteaders in this quiet Minnesota landscape.