1956 Map of King Lake

About this map

The Cloquet Valley State Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in northeastern Minnesota, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The northern edge of the map is defined by the industrial presence of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range rail line, which cuts across the terrain near Little Stone Lake and Stone Lake. This corridor, along with the tellingly named Old Railroad Grade Creek, highlights the region's historic reliance on timber and mineral transport through the dense forest.