1981 Map of Sandstone North

About this map

The Kettle River carves a central path through this portion of Pine County, defining a landscape shaped by both glacial hydrology and industrial extraction. In the early 1980s, the area around Sandstone and Askov reveals a transition from rail-dependent industry to conservation and recreation. The Burlington Northern line runs parallel to the river, while an Old RR Grade south of Banning State Park indicates earlier transportation routes that once served local commerce. Geologic features such as Wolf Creek Falls, Hell's Gate, and the Big Sink Hole punctuate the terrain, highlighting the dramatic river valley topography. Human activity is evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the Sandstone townsite, while small settlements like Ames and Lundgren mark the rural landscape outside the larger township centers of Finlayson and Partridge.