2013 Map of Babbitt SW

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses the majority of this Saint Louis County landscape, dominated by a dense network of waterways and timberland. The Partridge River and its tributary, the S Br Partridge River, wind through the terrain, defining the local hydrology alongside smaller streams like Stubble Cr and Yelp Cr. To the south, Stone Lake and Colvin Cr mark the lower reaches of the quadrangle. Human presence is largely defined by the forest management road system, including Co Rd 680 and local routes like 113 and 420, which provide access through the heavy cover. This 2013 survey illustrates the northern Minnesota wilderness before recent shifts in land use, showing a preserved environment centered on the headwaters of these significant local drainages.