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1954 Map of Wrenshall

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wrenshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Wrenshall stands as a rail-centered community in Carlton County, situated at the intersection of the Burlington Northern and Soo Line tracks. The 1954 data, updated with 1975 revisions, captures a landscape defined by its glacial past, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and kettle lakes like Chub Lake, Lac La Belle, and Venoah Lake. Small rural clusters such as Scotts Corner and Blackhoof serve the surrounding agricultural and timber lands, while the northeast corner reaches into the boundaries of Jay Cooke State Park.

The southern portion of the map transitions into the denser woodlands of the Nemadji State Forest, where the Nemadji River and its South Fork meander through the terrain. Evidence of older transport routes remains visible via the Old Grade, a former railway bed that once connected these rural settlements before modern highway systems reorganized the local geography. Local landmarks like the Maccabee Cem and several Town Halls provide specific points of interest for genealogical research.