1956 Map of Illgen City

About this map

Illgen City serves as the focal point for this mid-century coastal survey along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Situated at the junction of Highway 61 and the Baptism River, this small settlement is surrounded by protected landscapes, including the Finland State Forest and the Baptism River State Park. The shoreline is characterized by dramatic landforms such as Shovel Point and the towering heights of Palisade Head, where a Radio Tower is noted as a prominent landmark. Further inland, the terrain is defined by water bodies like Nipisiquit Lake and Mic Mac Lake, with the descending river creating Illgen Falls. This map, field-checked in the mid-1950s, documents the area's development before the intensification of modern tourism, capturing a moment when the regional identity was deeply tied to the public forests and the rugged basalt formations of Crystal Bay.