
The industrial and maritime heart of the St Louis River valley is revealed here in the mid-1950s, where the borders of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, meet. This period shows a complex rail-and-water network supporting specialized neighborhoods like Morgan Park and Steelton. The geography is defined by the winding river channel as it widens into Spirit Lake, punctuated by landmarks such as Clough Island and Spirit Island. On the Minnesota side, the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad snakes through the terrain, connecting industrial pockets and residential centers like Proctor and Gary.
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9 editions found
1895 · Duluth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Superior
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1917 · Superior
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Adolph
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Duluth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Duluth Heights
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Duluth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Duluth
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · West Duluth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Borea
USGS Topo · 1:24,000