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1956 Map of Cotton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cotton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Whiteface River and the Paleface River dominate this landscape within the Cloquet Valley State Forest, where early settlement patterns are clearly defined by the corridor of Route 53. The community of Cotton serves as a central hub, flanked by essential local institutions including the County Sch No 100 and a Roadside Park. To the north, the small settlement of Melrude is situated near the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railroad, which cuts a diagonal line through the lake-studded terrain of Ellsburg.

Water is the defining feature of the area, with numerous named bodies such as Strand Lake, Dinham Lake, and Young Lake scattered across the timbered sections. Genealogical markers are found at Riverview Cem and Lakeview Cem, providing vital records for family researchers in this part of St. Louis County. The mapping also records a Pit, indicating small-scale extraction within the heavily forested and marshy surroundings.