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1954 Map of Martin Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Martin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation and Arrowhead State Forest dominate this mid-century landscape in northern Minnesota. This 1950s survey captures a transition between the wetlands and woods, where human presence is marked by scattered civic structures like the Town Hall and the Arrowhead Lookout Tower. Water is the defining characteristic of the region, ranging from the prominent Great Northern River along the northern boundary to isolated bodies like Martin Lake, Lost Lake, and Hardwood Lake.

Genealogists may find interest in the Arrowhead Cem and the settlement at Brookston, which sits along the Great Northern railroad tracks. The map detail reflects the intricate drainage patterns of the area, including the winding course of Stoney Brook and Martin Branch, illustrating the complex natural geography of the St. Louis and Carlton County borderlands before modern development altered these rural corridors.