1962 Map of Bruno

About this map

Barnum and Bruno anchor a landscape defined by the Great Northern railroad, which slices diagonally across this 1962 record of Pine and Carlton Counties. The rail line serves as the primary artery for small trackside settlements including Kerrick, Duquette, and Nickerson. Cultural life in the mid-century is marked by landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater near Barnum, Camp Wanakiwin, and the Windemere Ch. The geography is dense with glacial lakes, from the large Hanging Horn Lake and Sturgeon Lake to more remote waters like Walthausen Lake and Bartels Lake. Much of the eastern portion is dominated by the Nemadji State Forest, where the Nickerson Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the headwaters of the Nemadji River and Clear Creek.