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1951 Map of Babbitt SW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Babbitt SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Erie Mining Company Railroad cuts through the northern landscape of this St. Louis County area, reflecting the industrial development of the Iron Range. Set within the boundaries of the Superior National Forest, the terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and wetlands. The Partridge River meanders across the central portion of the sheet, joined by tributaries such as Colvin Creek and Cranberry Cr.

Administrative divisions of Argo and Bassett segment the forest, which remains largely undeveloped except for the critical mining rail infrastructure. The 1969 revisions, shown in purple, highlight the evolving footprint of the mining industry in this remote part of northeastern Minnesota, particularly near Stone Lake. The map captures the intersection of heavy industry and protected wilderness before the intensification of mid-century extraction.