1964 Map of Two Harbors

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Lake Superior dominates the southeastern quadrant of this mid-century landscape, framing the industrial and recreational corridor of the North Shore. The iron ore economy is evident through the path of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and Reserve Mining Co railroads, which connected the inland mines of Babbitt and Ely to shipping hubs at Two Harbors and Silver Bay. The interior is defined by the dense wilderness of the Superior National Forest, characterized by an intricate network of waterways including White Iron Lake, Birch Lake, and the Kawishiwi River. High elevations are marked by the Misquah Hills and Eagle Mountain. Along the rocky coastline, navigation is guided by the Split Rock Light and Two Harbors Light, while the U S Air Force Radar Station near Finland signifies the era's Cold War defensive infrastructure.