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1919 Map of International Falls

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of International Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

International Falls and Fort Frances face one another across the Rainy River in this 1919 progressive military survey. The international border, marked here as the International Boundary, centers on a river system dominated by the paper and lumber industries that fueled the region's early 20th-century growth. Beyond the main settlements, the map reveals the planned extensions of South International Falls and the Liberty Addition, while further south, the landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage projects like the Judicial Ditch.

Rail infrastructure is highly detailed, showing the Minnesota Dakota and Western and the Northern Pacific Railroad (labeled as Falls Junction) converging at this critical border crossing. Noteworthy local landmarks include the Poor Farm and small rail-side settlements such as Nakoda and Stillars, providing a clear view of the area's social and industrial layout before mid-century changes transformed the Koochiching County frontier.