2019 Map of Babbitt NE

About this map

Babbitt sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned where the industrial infrastructure of the Iron Range meets the expansive wilderness of the Superior National Forest. This 2019 survey captures a complex network of resource extraction and recreation roads, notably the Dunka Mine Road and several timber-era spurs like Dunka River Spur B and Hatchet Spur A. The terrain is defined by the significant waters of Birch Lake, including its northern reaches at North Bay and the prominent Birch Point. A labyrinth of smaller streams such as Twenty Proof Cr and the Dunka River wind through the wetlands and forests, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Saint Louis and Lake County border. The presence of the Stony Spur Trail highlights the modern multi-use transition of former industrial or logging corridors within this heavily forested region.