2013 Map of Little Swan

About this map

The E Swan River meanders through this portion of Saint Louis County, defining a landscape shaped by glacial hydrology and rural settlement. In the early 21st century, the small community of Onega remains a focal point in an area characterized by its extensive network of creeks, including Barber Cr and Dempsey Cr. This survey illustrates the transition from traditional river-oriented topography to a modern infrastructure of county highways and local roads like Co Hwy-5 and Zim Rd. Genealogists and local historians will find the location of the Little Swan Cem significant for tracing area families, while the Robertson Field Airport in the south provides a window into the regional aviation history of northern Minnesota. The map provides a detailed view of the winding watercourses of both the East and W Swan River, which have long influenced the placement of homesteads and connector roads in the region.