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1952 Map of Bovey

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bovey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The industrial heart of Minnesota’s Iron Range is laid bare in this mid-century survey, centered on the mining communities of Bovey, Coleraine, and Taconite. The landscape is defined by the massive operations of the Canisteo Mine, Holman Cliffs Mine, and Walker Mine, where deep excavations are flanked by extensive Mine Dumps and Tailings Ponds. These industrial features radically reshape the natural topography of the Mesabi Range, pushing right against the residential edges of the villages.

Transport networks essential to the iron economy are densely packed here, including the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad and the Great Northern lines. Away from the heavy industry, the map shows Trout Lake and the winding Prairie River, along with local landmarks like Lakeview Cem and a Ski Jump near Coleraine, offering a detailed view of a region where heavy extraction and community life were inextricably linked.