1953 Map of Cohasset West

About this map

Leech Lake Indian Reservation boundaries define the western edge of this Itasca County landscape, where the waters of Deer Lake and Bass Lake dominate the northern terrain. The village of Cohasset sits in the southeast corner near the Mississippi River, serving as a hub where the Burlington Northern railroad and a major Pipeline corridor intersect the local infrastructure. The map reveals a post-war transition in recreation and industry, featuring the Pincherry Landing Strip and various namesake islands like Battleship Island and Hog Island. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific water levels of the era, from the deep waters of The Narrows to the smaller basins of Warba Lake and Little Drum Lake. Several Gravel Pits indicate local resource extraction, while the intricate system of brooks, including Bass Brook and Stevens Brook, illustrates the complex drainage of this lake-studded region during the early 1950s.