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1957 Map of Two Harbors NE

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Two Harbors NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Gooseberry River and the Encampment River carve through the heavily forested landscape of Lake County, defining the drainage patterns south of the Bluffs. This mid-century survey illustrates a region largely shaped by the timber industry and early infrastructure, evidenced by the prominent Old Railroad Grade that winds through the northern sections near Beaver Crossing. Small settlements like London appear alongside geographic markers such as Gustafson Hill and the extensive Murphy Swamp.

The presence of the Bud Hill Lookout Tower near Bud Creek underscores the importance of fire surveillance in these dense woods during the late 1950s. While a few Gravel Pits suggest localized industrial activity, the map primarily documents a network of named waterways including Stony Creek, Skunk Creek, and Mink Creek. The area transitions toward the Silver Creek region, maintaining a character of managed wilderness and remote crossings.