2019 Map of Casco

About this map

The Saint Louis River snakes through a heavily wetland-dominated landscape in this northern Minnesota survey, defining much of the local topography as it flows past the small settlement of Casco. The terrain is marked by an extensive network of drainage and creek systems, including Two River and Elbow Cr, which feed into the main river channel. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the location of Zim Cem and a road network often named for early local families, such as Koivunen Rd, Houtari Rd, and Liukkonen Rd. These surnames reflect the Finnish heritage common to the Iron Range and its surrounding timber and farming hinterlands. The grid of township and range lines, such as t56n r18w, provides a framework for tracking land patents and family homesteads within this specific corner of Saint Louis County.