1953 Map of Fredenberg

About this map

The small settlement of Fredenberg serves as a quiet center point for this lake-heavy portion of St. Louis County, Minnesota. Surveyed in the early 1950s with later 1990s revisions, the landscape is defined by extensive water management systems, including the Island Lake Reservoir, Fish Lake Reservoir, and Wild Rice Lake Reservoir. These reservoirs, managed at specific pool elevations, are interspersed with smaller natural bodies of water like Deepwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, and Schultz Lake. Conservation and recreation areas are prominent, particularly the Canosia State Wildlife Management Area in the southwest. Cultural landmarks include St Joseph Ch and a series of Gravel Pits, indicating local resource extraction. The road network connects these remote lakeside communities via routes like Cloquet, while the Beaver River winds through the wetlands, illustrating the region's complex hydrology.