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1954 Map of Barrs Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Barrs Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Cloquet Valley State Forest dominates this section of St. Louis County, where the transition from mid-century forestry to conservation is evident. A notable landmark for local historians is the site of School No 27 (Abandoned) in the northwest, signaling the retreat of early 20th-century rural school districts. The landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including the centrally located Barrs Lake, the large Lieuna Lake, and the uniquely named Esswhtiar Lake.

Water management and natural drainage are central themes here, with the Cloquet River winding through the northern timberlands while the Sucker River and Brophy Creek drain the southern and eastern reaches. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map reflects a sparsely populated wilderness where small lakes like Paradise Lake and Hart Lake remained secluded. The townships of Normanna and Alden divide the terrain, which is primarily accessed by unimproved dirt roads.