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1956 Map of Eagles Nest

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Eagles Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad cuts across the northern edge of this Minnesota landscape, connecting the small settlements of Robinson and McComber. The area is defined by an intricate network of water bodies, including the sprawling Armstrong Lake and the sequential basins of Eagles Nest Lake No 1, Eagles Nest Lake No 2, Eagles Nest Lake No 3, and Eagles Nest Lake No 4. This map documents a mid-century period when industrial transportation lines and recreational waterways coexisted within the State Forest boundaries.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of numerous points and islands, such as Howes Point, Ruths Island, and Stocking Point within the larger Bear Head Lake. The southeastern portion is marked by the Beaver Trail winding through the timberland towards the Superior National Forest boundary. The map illustrates a classic Northwoods geography where iron range industry meets the quietude of complex island-dotted lakes.