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1951 Map of Dollar Settlement

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dollar Settlement
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Whitefish Bay and Pendills Bay define the northern coastline of this survey, where the rugged terrain of the Hiawatha National Forest meets the waters of Lake Superior. The landscape is characterized by a mix of shoreline settlements and inland forest resources, notably around the small community of Dollar Settlement. Along the coast, Westons Iroquois Beach and the Lake Shore Ski Club suggest the area's development as a recreational destination by the mid-20th century.

Evidence of the region's industrial past remains visible through the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad corridor and a Sawmill located near the shore. Inland, the high ground of Mission Hill and its associated Lookout Tower provided a strategic vantage point overlooking the lakes. Family and community history is anchored by sites like the Dollar Settlement Cem and Mission Hill Cem, while the settlement of Raco stands as a rail-connected outpost in the southern woods.