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1956 Map of Finland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Finland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Finland State Forest dominates this North Shore landscape, where the Baptism River and its branches carve through the terrain toward the cold waters of Lake Superior. The interior is defined by a network of wilderness lakes and timbered slopes, featuring landmarks like Maple Hill and the remote Finland Lookout Tower. Human presence is concentrated near the settlement of Finland, marked by the Finland Cem and a nearby Community Hall.

The 1970s revisions highlight Cold War infrastructure with the Finland Air Force Station perched on a high ridge. Along the lakefront, the map captures the transition from shoreline landmarks like Bell Harbor and Kennedy Landing to the small outpost at Little Marais PO. This era shows a rugged region where the logging legacy of Sawmill Creek met the strategic needs of mid-century defense and the growing recreational draw of the Minnesota arrowhead.