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1895 Map of Duluth

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Duluth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

Duluth and its burgeoning suburbs dominate this late-nineteenth-century landscape, nestled against the shore of Lake Superior. The city’s core is tightly gridded, showing the density of Duluth Harbor and the long, thin stretch of Minnesota Point. Beyond the central business district, early residential developments like Woodland Park, Hunter Park, and Lester Park are clearly visible, illustrating the city's expansion up the steep hillsides.

To the north and west, the terrain shifts from urban streets to a glaciated plateau defined by Wild Rice Lake and the meandering path of the Cloquet River. The map meticulously traces the Duluth City Boundary Line, separating the established wards of West Duluth and Duluth Heights from the surrounding townships of Rice Lake and Herman. This survey provides a remarkable look at the port city's early infrastructure, including the piers at Rice Point and the drainages of Amity Creek and Miller Creek before extensive modern alteration.