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1917 Map of Superior

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Superior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

St Louis Bay and the interconnected waters of Lake Superior serve as the focal point for this industrial era landscape. The intricate shoreline, defined by Minnesota Point and Wisconsin Point, shelters a massive complex of rail yards and shipping facilities during a peak period of Great Lakes commerce. The rail infrastructure is dense, featuring the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie lines converging on the port.

Away from the heavy industry of Steelton and Morgan Park, the map reveals a network of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. To the south, the terrain rises toward the South Range, where the Nemadji River and Black River cut through the landscape, featuring dramatic points like Manitou Falls and Upper Falls. Settlements such as Boylston Junc and Itasca provide localized context for researchers tracing the development of Douglas County and St. Louis County.