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2019 Map of Toivola

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Toivola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The settlement of Toivola serves as the focal point for this section of Saint Louis County, a landscape defined by its complex hydrography and wetland systems. Extensive marshlands, notably the Toivola Swamp, stretch across the terrain, shaping the development of local infrastructure. The drainage network is anchored by the Saint Louis River and the Swan River, with numerous tributaries like Sand Cr and Stony Cr cutting through the wooded flats.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of the Toivola Cem and Sarikoski Cem, which mark the cultural history of this northern Minnesota community. The road network, including family-named routes such as Saralampi Rd, Waara Rd, and Gust Lahti Rd, reflects the ancestral homesteads and the rural connectivity established long before modern paved highways. This survey illustrates a quiet, water-rich region where the interplay between the wetlands and the river valleys dictated the placement of every farm and junction.