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1953 Map of Duluth Heights

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Duluth Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Duluth International Airport serves as a sprawling hub in this mid-century survey, surrounded by the evolving landscape of St. Louis County. To the west, Hermantown maintains its rural-suburban character with various institutions like the Hermantown High Sch and several small burial grounds including Union Cem and Bethany Cem. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the urban density of Duluth, where the neighborhood of Duluth Heights sits above the city core, and schools such as Lowell Sch and Ensign Sch anchor the local community.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and the Golf Course near Enger Park. Notable social landmarks of the era include the Drive-in Theater near the airport and the Orphanage closer to the city center. Transport routes are well-defined by the D M & I R railroad and scenic corridors like Skyline Drive, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure supporting the region's growth during the mid-1950s and through its later photorevisions.