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1958 Map of Two Harbors

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Two Harbors
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The North Shore of Lake Superior stretches from Two Harbors past the Sawtooth Mountains toward the Canadian border, revealing a landscape defined by heavy industry and pristine wilderness in the mid-1950s. The shipping economy is evident in the rail lines of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR serving the iron range, and the coastal infrastructure of the Grand Marais Coast Guard Station and the iconic Split Rock Light at Split Rock Point.

Deep within the Superior National Forest, the map details a labyrinth of water including Basswood Lake, Saganaga Lake, and the South Kawishiwi River. These waterways, along with the Misquah Hills and Eagle Mountain, the highest point in the state, reflect the transition from timber and mining hubs like Ely and Babbitt to the protected boundary waters. Across the lake, the northern reaches of The Apostle Islands appear, including Devils Island and Outer Island.