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1959 Map of Lower Whitefish Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lower Whitefish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The complex shoreline of Lower Whitefish Lake and its surrounding glacial kettle lakes define this northern Minnesota landscape as it appeared in the late 1950s. The settlement pattern reveals a transition from the agricultural roots of Swanburg to the burgeoning recreational identity of Manhattan Beach and Breezy Point. A dense network of small water bodies like Dewdrop Lake, Hooligans Hole, and Pecks Puddle are interspersed with family-named landmarks and local centers such as Ideal Corners.

South of the massive Big Trout Lake, the terrain gives way to the protected woods of the Crow Wing State Forest. Cultural landmarks are scattered throughout the lake country, including Our Lady of the Snows Chapel and the Swanburg Cem to the north. The map also traces a distinct Pipeline corridor cutting through the woods of Timothy, providing a glimpse into the utility infrastructure threading through the region's wilderness and resort areas.