1981 Map of Isabella

About this map

Isabella serves as the primary focal point in this portion of the Arrowhead Region, situated at the junction of the Stony River and Beaver Bay townships. The settlement's local infrastructure is anchored by the Isabella Union Chapel and the Isabella Memorial Cem, while the surrounding landscape of the Superior National Forest and Finland State Forest is defined by its industrial history. Multiple rail lines tell the story of Northwoods extraction, including the General Logging Railroad and a Mining Railroad, along with numerous segments marked as Old Railroad Grade. This network of transport once connected remote camps to the wider region. Further south, near Murphy City, the Baptism River and its West Branch flow toward Baptism Crossing, illustrating the hydrology of a landscape dominated by timber and mineral interests.