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1949 Map of Isaac Lake

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Isaac Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Minnesota State Forest and portions of the Superior National Forest define this landscape in St. Louis County, recorded during a 1949 field check and updated with 1969 aerial revisions. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Isaac Lake, Arthur Lake, and the smaller Kaunonen Lake. Human infrastructure is sparse, concentrated primarily around the Town Hall and a few small roads that cut through the townships of Waasa and Argo.

Evidence of the region's burial grounds is preserved at Argo Cem and Armanda Cem, providing specific locations for genealogical research. The Embarrass River and Birch River wind through the wetlands, while signs of industrial activity appear in the southeast near the Mesaba boundary, where Pits and a Mine Dump are noted. This documentation reflects the mid-century intersection of conservation lands and early mining footprints.