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2016 Map of Biwabik NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Biwabik NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pike River meanders through this portion of Saint Louis County, defining a landscape of wetlands and northern forests as they appeared in 2016. The area is characterized by scattered rural settlements like Wahlsten and Salo Corner, connected by a network of local roads including Co Hwy 26 and Levander Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of three distinct burial grounds—the Old Vermilion Lake Cem, the adjacent Vermilion Lake Cem, and the Embarrass Cem to the southeast—offers significant points for family research.

The southern edge of the map transitions into the Superior National Forest, while the Embarrass River flows across the southeastern corner. The map details numerous family-named roads such as Metala Rd, Jeranson Rd, and Bergstedt Rd, reflecting the Finnish and Scandinavian heritage of the region's homesteaders. Smaller water bodies like Lempia Lakes and Lola Lake are tucked into the marshy terrain, showing the enduring geography of the Iron Range backcountry.