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1950 Map of Embarrass
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1950 Map of Embarrass

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The Embarrass River winds through this section of St. Louis County, defining a landscape shaped by both its glacial hydrology and the industrial reach of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad. The settlement of Embarrass serves as the focal point, situated near a Gaging Sta and School No 70. This mid-century survey illustrates the transition from the forested wetlands of the Minnesota State Forest to the edges of the Iron Range, where infrastructure like the Pumping Sta at the river's bend supported the region's resource-based economy. Numerous small, family-named or descriptive water bodies such as Heikkilla Lake, Lempia Lakes, and Duck Lake dot the terrain, reflecting the Finnish heritage and local geography of the Iron Range’s eastern reaches. The rail lines and secondary roads trace the higher ground between expansive marshlands and numerous tributary creeks like Bear Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1950
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.53 x 27.23 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain