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1957 Map of Two Harbors

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Two Harbors
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Two Harbors serves as the industrial and maritime hub on this North Shore survey, where the heavy infrastructure of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad converges on the deep waters of Agate Bay. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, showing the High Sch, Johnson Sch, and the local Hospital. A functional landscape of iron ore transport and lake shipping is evident, with the Lighthouse and Waterworks anchoring the harbor while a Cem and Ball Park sit on the periphery.

Beyond the city center, the terrain rises toward Pork City Hill and the small settlements of Larsmont, Waldo, and Stewart. The map tracks several watercourses including the Stewart River, Silver Creek, and Knife River, which cut through the timbered uplands. Purple photorevisions from the late 1960s highlight suburban growth and road developments, such as the Landing Strip west of the city, reflecting the mid-century expansion of this Lake County port.