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1957 Map of Markham

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Markham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The settlement of Markham serves as a lone hub in this mid-century landscape of Northern Minnesota, where the timber and rail economy of St. Louis County is on full display. The Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad skirts the northern boundary, while the extensive Whiteface Reservoir dominates the central terrain. This area is heavily defined by its public lands, with the map showing the convergence of the Superior National Forest, Whiteface River State Forest, Cloquet Valley State Forest, and Fairbanks State Forest.

Fire prevention infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Sribo Lookout Tower and Cloquet Valley Lookout Tower. Waterways including the St Louis River and Paleface River create a complex drainage network alongside smaller basins like Markham Lake and Whitewater Lake. The cartography captures the region just as the reservoir and forest management systems had matured to support the Iron Range's industrial footprint.