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1951 Map of Brimley

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Brimley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Waiska Bay and the mouth of the Waiska River anchor this mid-century survey along the international border of the Saint Marys River. The settlement of Brimley serves as a local hub, where the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad cuts through the landscape. This era shows the community supporting Superior High School and a Campground within Brimley State Park.

The presence of the Indian Mission Ch and the small settlement at Mission highlight the cultural history of the Bay Mills area, situated where the Hiawatha National Forest meets the shoreline. Along the coast, navigation is marked by a Light at Birch Point and another labeled as Light (aban'd) near Round Island Point. The intricate hydrology of the region is evident in the many tributaries, including Orrs Creek and the East Branch of the Waiska River, which drain the surrounding timberlands of the Munuscong State Forest.