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1956 Map of Illgen City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Illgen City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Superior’s North Shore landscape dominates this mid-century survey, centered on the small settlement of Illgen City. The geography is defined by sharp elevation changes where the Finland State Forest meets the lake, carved by waterways like Crystal Creek and Kennedy Creek. Public land use is prominent, with the boundaries of Baptism River State Park protecting the dramatic river gorge and the notable Illgen Falls.

Along the rugged shoreline, several geological landmarks provide clear navigation and survey points, including the prominent Shovel Point and the towering Palisade Head. Inland, the map captures a network of small water bodies such as Nipisiquit Lake and Micmac Lake, reflecting the post-glacial topography of the Beaver Bay and Crystal Bay regions. Detailed infrastructure notes, such as a Radio Tower and Gas Tank, offer specific points of interest for those studying the mid-twentieth-century development of this Lake County coastline.