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1953 Map of French River

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The rugged shoreline of Lake Superior dominates the southeastern edge of this 1950s survey, where the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad tracks and Shore Road trace the coast through French River and Clifton. Inland, the landscape transitions into a network of township lands across Normanna and Lakewood, defined by a series of parallel watercourses including the Sucker River, Schmidt Creek, and Talmadge River flowing toward the lake. Rural infrastructure is well-marked, featuring the Bloomingdale Sch, Immanuel Ch, and several Town Hall locations that served as community anchors for the scattered homesteads. The transport pattern reveals a transition from the established lakefront corridor to developing interior routes like Pioneer Road and Lakewood Road, providing a clear record of mid-century settlement expansion north of the Duluth city boundary.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.2 x 27.2 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain