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1954 Map of Superior

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Superior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Industrial nodes and residential neighborhoods of Duluth and Superior dominate the upper portion of this survey, where the St Louis River opens into St Louis Bay. Planned company housing at Morgan Park and the distinct grid of South Superior are clearly visible, illustrating the mid-century urban layout of the Twin Ports. The map details the dense rail networks of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads that fed the docks at Allouez Bay and Superior Harbor Basin.

South of the urban center, the landscape transitions to the forested stretches of Pattison State Park, featuring the dramatic Big Manitou Falls and Little Manitou Falls. Scattered rural landmarks such as the St Aloysius Ch and the Concrete Sch (Abandoned) provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The narrow fingers of Minnesota Point and Wisconsin Point frame the entrance to the harbor, marking the geographic convergence of the lake and the river system.