2010 Map of Riley

About this map

The West Swan River meanders across this northern St. Louis County landscape, defining the local hydrology of the Riley area. The settlement of Riley is surrounded by a structured grid of rural roads, many bearing names that likely reflect early 20th-century family homesteads or local landowners, such as Gust Erickson Rd, Anderson Rd, and Labarge Rd. This survey captures the rural character of the Iron Range region, highlighting several bodies of water including Harriett Lake and Little Harriett Lake. The map reveals a transition from these glacial lake features to the systematic road networks of Town Line Rd and S Town Line Rd, illustrating how modern infrastructure has integrated with the natural waterways and wetlands of the Minnesota northwoods.