1954 Map of Cloquet

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The St Louis River winds through the industrial heart of this Carlton County landscape, separating Cloquet from the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. By the late 1960s, urban expansion is evident in purple revisions across Scanlon and the southern reaches of the main settlement. The map documents a critical regional transport and utility hub, featuring the Duluth and Northeastern railroad line and the Thomson Reservoir system. Local life is anchored by institutions like the Holy Family Ch, Jefferson Sch, and several civic spaces such as Pinehurst Park. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the smaller settlements of Wrenshall and Alford, where an Oil Refinery marks the industrial edge near Silver Brook. Genealogy researchers can find several burial grounds, including Maple Grove Cem and Hillside Cem, positioned near the historical town centers.