1963 Map of Toivola SW

About this map

Toivola Swamp and Elmer Swamp dominate the landscape in this 1960s study of central St. Louis County. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Floodwood River and the Whiteface River, which carve through the dense marshland and wooded tracts of the Van Buren and Cedar Valley regions. Cultural developments are limited to the arterial roads and the small Roadside Park located near the riverbank, highlighting the era's reliance on these few corridors for travel through the Northwoods. This map reflects a period before intensive modernization, showing fine red dashed lines that indicate old fence and field boundaries visible from aerial photography during the 1950s. The survey provides a clear look at the drainage patterns and wetlands that shaped early settlement and land use in this part of Minnesota.