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1953 Map of Cohasset East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cohasset East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Mississippi River winds through the southwestern corner of this landscape, just downstream from the settlement of Cohasset. The area’s character is defined by an intricate network of waterways and glacial depressions, including the expansive Prairie Lake with its prominent Prairie Island and MacDougal Bay. This water-dominant geography influenced early transport and land use, seen in the path of the Burlington Northern railroad as it skirts Bass Brook and Jay Gould Lake.

Industrial activity on the Iron Range is evident at the Greenway Mine and associated Mine Dump to the east. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several significant locations like Wildwood Cem and the Old Soldiers Cem near McKinney Lake. From the narrow passage of The Gorge to the quiet waters of Shoal Lake, the map provides a look at the mid-century intersection of natural resources and infrastructure.