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1982 Map of Heikkila Creek

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Heikkila Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lakeview and the surrounding marshlands of Carlton County define this landscape, where the headwaters of the West Branch Kettle River and the Dead Moose River converge. The area is characterized by a network of rural townships including Automba, Kalevala, Split Rock, and Silver, linked by a grid of named local roads such as Mahtowa Road and Leppoja Road 30. The industrial footprint of the early 1980s is visible in several Gravel Pit operations near the riverbanks, supporting the development of the region's infrastructure.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as the West Branch Cem and Holy Trinity Cem, alongside the Townhall in Kalevala. The Soo Line provides a primary transportation corridor through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Significant family-named landmarks like Eagle Lake Hill Road and Stenberg Road offer clues to the early settlement patterns and land ownership during this era of Minnesota's history.