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1949 Map of Embarrass

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Embarrass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Embarrass River meanders through the central lowlands of this 1949 survey, defining the settlement and infrastructure of northern Minnesota just before the mid-century. The community of Embarrass serves as the primary hub, situated where the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad tracks intersect the waterway. Local education is anchored at School No 70, while the surrounding landscape is a complex network of glacial hydrology, featuring Heikkilla Lake, Moose Lake, and the Lempia Lakes.

Industry and resource management are evident through the presence of a Gaging Sta and Pumping Sta, reflecting the importance of water control in this region. Much of the northern terrain is dedicated to the Minnesota State Forest, with clear boundaries separating managed timberlands from the agricultural and residential plots near the river. This map captures the integration of rail-dependent industry and rural life in St. Louis County.