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1950 Map of Biwabik NW

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Biwabik NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Kabetogama State Forest and the Superior National Forest converge in this mid-century survey of St. Louis County. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, with the large expanse of Big Rice Lake dominating the western terrain while the southern reaches of Vermilion Lake and the winding Pike River anchor the northern boundary. Smaller bodies of water like Little Rice Lake and Pfeiffer Lake are scattered across the heavily wooded and swampy interior.

Rural development is concentrated along the north-south transport corridor through Pike, where the Florenton P O and School No 14 served the local community. Religious and social life for the era's residents is evident in the presence of Pike Ch and cemeteries such as West Pike Cem and Sandy Cem. The map captures a moment when the region relied on a mix of forestry and small-scale infrastructure, illustrated by the isolated Gravel Pit near the Sand River.