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1963 Map of Gowan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gowan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The St Louis River and the Great Northern railroad define the northern corridor of this 1963 landscape, where the small settlements of Gowan (Mirbat Sta) and Paupores served as localized rail hubs. This area of northeastern Minnesota is characterized by a high concentration of wetlands and lakes, with much of the territory managed as public timberland within the Fond Du Lac State Forest and along the Arrowhead State Forest Boundary.

A network of water bodies, including Heikkila Lake, Thirtysix Lake, and Mud Lake, are connected by smaller tributaries like the Ahmik River. The presence of several Gravel Pits near the railroad tracks and the winding Floodwood River suggests a local economy tied to natural resource extraction and transport. Distinctive terrain features such as Sugarloaf rise above the surrounding peatlands, providing a clear view of the transition between the St Louis and Carlton county lines.