1953 Map of Saginaw

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The St Louis River carves a deep path through the southern half of this mid-century landscape, defining the northern reaches of the Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation. This area exhibits a complex network of industrial transport, where the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and Duluth and Northeastern railroads intersect near the settlement of Saginaw. The topography is shaped by glacial activity, evidenced by the cluster of water bodies in the northeast including Grand Lake, Little Grand Lake, and Baby Grand Lake. Local history is anchored by the Grand Lake (Saginaw P O) and the Holy Family Cem, while the southern border at Knife Falls and Thomson marks the transition into Carlton County. Numerous gravel pits scattered across the Solway and Brevator townships highlight the active resource extraction of the early 1950s.