2019 Map of Floodwood

About this map

The settlement of Floodwood serves as the focal point of this northern Minnesota landscape, situated at the strategic confluence where the Floodwood River and the E Savanna River meet the Saint-Louis River. This river-centric geography defined the region's development, providing a natural drainage network through the surrounding lowlands and the expansive Toivola Swamp to the north. The township is characterized by a dense grid of rural roads, many bearing family names like Haanpaa, Parantala Rd, and Wuotila Rd, which speak to the Finnish heritage and agricultural history of the area. For those researching local lineages, several burial grounds are documented, including Forest Hill Cem, Floodwood Cem, and Hope Cem. The map illustrates a transition from the structured street plan of the town center to the sprawling wetlands and tributary systems that dominate Saint Louis County.