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1962 Map of Allen

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Allen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Erie Mine No 2 Pit dominates the northwestern landscape of this quadrangle, illustrating the massive scale of iron extraction in the Mesabi Range during the early 1960s. This industrial activity is supported by a dense network of specialized infrastructure, including the Erie Mining Company Railroad and a series of Mine Dumps. Nearby, the settlement of Wyman and the junction at Allen (Allen Junc Sta) serve as vital nodes for the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad.

Contrasting this heavy industry is the surrounding Superior National Forest, where the terrain transitions into the dense wetlands of the One Hundred Mile Swamp. Waterways like the meandering Partridge River and Wetlegs Creek define the eastern half of the sheet, providing a backdrop to isolated outposts such as MacDonald Camp. The map also captures the evolving municipal footprints of Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt, showing the early integration of planned communities into the wilderness.