1954 Map of Cloquet

About this map

Industrial and transport corridors define this mid-century survey of the Carlton County region, where the St Louis River powers local development. The city of Cloquet stands as a primary hub, organized around a grid of streets like Prospect Ave and supported by essential institutions including the High Sch and Fond du Lac Hospital. This era shows a landscape heavily influenced by heavy transit and industry, with the Duluth and Northeastern and Northern Pacific railroads intersecting near the river. Downstream, the Thomson Reservoir and the Gaging Station indicate the river's managed utility. Beyond the urban centers of Scanlon and Thomson, the map details the boundaries of the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation and smaller settlements like Wrenshall, where an Oil Refinery marks the southern industrial edge. Genealogists will find several burial grounds, including Pinehurst Cem and Hillside Cem, alongside neighborhood landmarks like St Mathews Ch.