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1964 Map of Meadow Brook

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Meadow Brook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Sturgeon River and Little Fork River dominate this mid-1960s landscape, winding through the heavily wooded townships of Morcom and Sturgeon. This region is defined by its conservation history, with the Sturgeon River State Forest and Superior National Forest covering significant portions of the terrain. The small settlement of Meadow Brook and the Sturgeon River Chapel serve as the primary social anchors in an area otherwise characterized by timber management and low-lying wetlands.

Industrial activity is limited to scattered Gravel Pits and the natural obstacle of Hannine Falls on the Little Fork. The map illustrates a network of forestry roads and state routes connecting isolated clearings and drainage basins like Sand Creek and Gilmore Creek. This survey provides a clear view of Northern Minnesota's transition from early pioneer settlement toward the large-scale public land management that characterizes the modern Iron Range periphery.