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1919 Map of Bridgie

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Bridgie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Minnesota International railroad serves as the industrial spine for this northern Minnesota landscape, connecting timber-era settlements across the meeting point of Beltrami, Koochiching, and Itasca counties. This 1919 compilation by the Corps of Engineers highlights a region defined by extensive wetlands and emerging rail towns, where the Battle River and Armstrong Creek snake through sections like Bridgie and Norman.

Local history researchers can trace the early footprints of Northome and Kelliher, alongside smaller outposts such as Orth, Haup, and Funkley. The map details the intricate drainage patterns and surveyed section lines that shaped early 20th-century land use, including the proximity of prominent water bodies like Island Lake and Bartlett Lake. The presence of a rural School in Alvwood and established post offices provides a detailed look at the social geography before modern highway development.