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1964 Map of Haley

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Haley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The dense timberlands of Kabetogama State Forest dominate this mid-1960s survey of St. Louis County, where the iron-and-timber landscape meets the complex shoreline of Vermilion Lake. The western edge of the lake is marked by prominent family-named features like Jacobsons Point, Ormonds Island, and Schmidts Island, indicating a localized history of early settlement and recreation. Near the inlet of Wakemup Bay, an Indian Cem and a Bible Camp are noted, highlighting the cultural and social layers of the lakefront during this era.

Transportation through this wilderness was anchored by the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railroad, which passes through the small community of Haley. North of the rail line, a network of smaller water bodies such as Sunset Lake, Hoodoo Lake, and Susan Lake drain toward the Elbow River. Numerous gravel pits scattered throughout Leiding and Field townships reflect the ongoing industrial and infrastructure development required to maintain connectivity in this lake-strewn northern terrain.