1956 Map of Finland

About this map

Finland sits at the heart of this North Shore landscape, where the cold waters of the Baptism River and its East Branch carve through the deep woods of the Finland State Forest. This mid-century survey captures a unique Cold War moment with the presence of the Finland Air Force Station and the Finland Lookout Tower overlooking the interior. Near the rocky coast of Lake Superior, the small settlement of Little Marais PO and the geographic point at Kennedy Landing mark the interface between the wilderness and the Great Lake. The map reveals a land defined by water and survival, from the remote Cramer Homestead Lake in the north to the Community Hall that served as a social anchor for the local timber and military community. Scattered lakes like Sonju Lake, Egge Lake, and Leskinen Lake dot the dense forest, connected by a network of creeks and early roads.