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1963 Map of Meadowlands

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Meadowlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Whiteface River snakes through the St. Louis County landscape, defining the character of this northern Minnesota region during the early 1960s. The settlement of Meadowlands serves as the local hub, supported by the diagonal corridor of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad which facilitated the transport of resources from the northern ranges. Aviation presence is noted at the Wittig Memorial Airport, located just northwest of the town center.

Drainage and water management are evident near the river loops with Sewage Disposal Ponds, while the southeastern corner of the map transitions into a more water-laden terrain featuring Lake Aerie and Maple Leaf Lake. Resource extraction is marked by several Gravel Pits along the rail line, showing the industrial utility of the glacial deposits in the area. Local genealogy and history are anchored at the Meadowlands Cem, situated near the confluence of local roads and the winding river valley.