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1956 Map of Finland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Finland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Finland State Forest dominates this mid-1950s landscape, where the cold waters of Lake Superior meet the North Shore's interior highlands. The settlement of Finland serves as a central hub, notably featuring the Finland Air Force Station and the Finland BM Lookout Tower atop the high ridges. These installations represent a specific era of Cold War vigilance and forest management along the northern frontier.

Tracing the complex hydrology of the Baptism River and its East Branch Baptism River, the map reveals a network of remote water bodies like Sonju Lake and Blesner Lake. Near the coast, the Little Marais PO and Kennedy Landing mark the points of connection between the lake and the interior. Local history details are preserved in labels for the Finland Cem, a Community Hall, and several family-named landmarks such as Cramer Homestead Lake.