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1950 Map of Biwabik

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Biwabik
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Laurentian Divide cuts across this section of the Mesabi Iron Range, where the industrial footprint of mid-century mining dominates the landscape. The city of Biwabik sits at the heart of this activity, surrounded by massive operations such as the Biwabik Mine, Canton Mine, and Ajax Mine. The complex topography is defined by numerous mine dumps and open pits, including the Hudson Pit and Inactive Mine sites near Aurora.

Transport for the region's ore is provided by the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, which snakes through the settlements of Pineville and Belgrade. Beyond the industrial core, the landscape transitions into the Superior National Forest and Whiteface River State Forest. Water features like Embarrass Lake, Wynne Lake, and Sabin Lake offer a natural contrast to the heavy extraction zones, while the Wynne Lake Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded ridges of the Embarrass Mts.