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1954 Map of Wrenshall

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wrenshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Wrenshall sits at a critical rail junction in Carlton County, where the Burlington Northern and C M ST P & P lines converge near several industrial Gravel Pits and Oil Tanks. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the level glacial lake plains to the deeply incised valleys of the Blackhoof River and the Nemadji River in the south. These waterways carve through the Nemadji State Forest, revealing a complex drainage system that includes Rock Creek and Clear Creek.

Smaller rural hubs like Scotts Corner, Blackhoof, and Holyoke are connected by a network of section roads, while an Old Railroad Grade suggests earlier transportation paths through the wooded terrain. In the northwest, a cluster of water bodies including Chub Lake, Hay Lake, and Lac La Belle provides a contrasting topography of wetlands and lakes. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Town Hall and the Maccabee Cem near the northern boundary.