1954 Map of Barrs Lake

About this map

The Cloquet Valley State Forest dominates this northern Minnesota landscape, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands, glacial lakes, and small watercourses. At the time of this mid-century survey, the intersection of the Cloquet River and the Little Cloquet River defined the northern geography, while the southern reaches transition into the townships of Normanna and Duluth. Local history is anchored by the site of School No 27 (Abandoned) in the northwest, a remnant of earlier rural settlement patterns within the forest's boundaries.