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2016 Map of Biwabik

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Laurentian Divide cuts through this portion of Saint Louis County, marking a significant hydrologic boundary within the Superior National Forest. This landscape is defined by the transition from the Embarrass Mountains down to a chain of major water bodies, including Sabin Lake, Wynne Lake, and Embarrass Lake. The settlements of Biwabik, Aurora, Pineville, and Belgrade are clustered along the southern portion of the map, connected by a network of local roads and the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range RR.

Evidence of the region's industrial and recreational character is visible in the numerous spurs and trails, such as the Taconite Spur and Laurentian Snowmobile trail. The Embarrass River meanders through the northeast, while localized features like Bradley Island and The Narrows provide specific points of interest for those studying the natural geography and early 21st-century development of the Mesabi Range area.