2019 Map of Meadowlands NW

About this map

The Saint-Louis River and Whiteface River converge in this northern Minnesota landscape, defining a terrain dominated by expansive wetlands and low-lying river bottoms. This 2019 survey of Saint Louis County reveals a sparse settlement pattern dictated by the damp geography, where rural life follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. Movement through the area is facilitated by a grid of local corridors like Arkola Rd and Sax Rd, while numerous smaller creeks like Stony Cr weave through the marshy sections. Named roads such as Mc Davitt Rd, Parssinen Rd, and E Lindstrom Rd suggest the region's homesteading history and family lineages. The map provides a contemporary view of this remote portion of the Iron Range hinterlands, showing how the natural drainage systems of the St. Louis basin continue to shape local infrastructure.