1964 Map of Sassas Creek

About this map

Superior National Forest and Koochiching State Forest dominate this north-woods landscape, where the confluence of several waterways defines the local geography. The winding Little Fork River cuts through the northern sections of Beatty and Owens, while the Sturgeon River and Rice River converge in the southwest near the Angora boundary. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and wooded lowlands typical of St. Louis County, punctuated by several Gravel Pits that suggest local road-building or industrial activity during the mid-1960s. Central to the southern portion of the sheet are the waters of Big Rosendahl Lake and Rosendahl Lake, providing a clear focal point for those studying the hydrologic patterns and land use within the national forest boundaries of this era.