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2016 Map of French River

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of French River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the southeastern corner of this Saint Louis County landscape, where several watercourses descend toward the rocky North Shore. The French River and Talmadge River carve deep paths through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries like Big Sucker Cr and Schmidt Cr. These waterways defined the early development of the region, creating a rugged geography that influenced the placement of rural corridors like Knife River Rd and Lismore Rd.

Tracing these routes reveals the quiet settlement at Clifton and the more isolated Normanna Cem to the northwest. The map captures a transition from the dense drainage networks of the interior, including the Little Knife River, to the open expanse of the great lake. Local family and place names are preserved in the road network, such as Hegberg Rd and McQuade Rd, offering a detailed view of the township and range divisions near the shore.