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1952 Map of Idington

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Idington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Idington and Idington Station stand at the northeastern corner of this 1950s survey, representing a concentrated area of settlement amidst the glacial lakes and wetlands of northern St. Louis County. The landscape is characterized by its complex hydrology, dominated by Sand Lake in the southeast and the winding course of the Rice River, which transitions into the Little Rice River as it moves west. Public lands and conservation efforts are prominent, with the Superior National Forest and the Arrowhead Lake State Game Refuge covering large portions of the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community landmarks such as the Sand Lake Chapel, the Idington Cem, and the local Town Hall. Notable topography includes the Birch Knob Lookout Tower, providing a high vantage point over the dense forest and numerous water bodies like Lake Fourteen and Lake Leander. The map also documents resource extraction through a listed Gravel Pit and historical township boundaries including Alango, Angora, and Great Scott.