1953 Map of Brookston NW

About this map

The St Louis River flows across the southern edge of this landscape, marking the boundary of the Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation. This 1953 survey captures the complex drainage of the St. Louis County wetlands, where extensive levee systems were constructed to manage the low-lying terrain. The rail-and-river geography is defined by the Great Northern railroad, which skirts the river valley, and a network of lakes including Spider Lake, Muskrat Lake, and Aerie Lake that dominate the northern sections.