1952 Map of Bovey

About this map

Canisteo Mine and the Walker Mine dominate the central landscape of this Mesabi Range survey, illustrating the massive scale of iron ore extraction in the mid-20th century. The industrial footprint of Coleraine and Bovey is defined by extensive infrastructure including a network of Tailings Ponds, a vast Mine Dump system, and the heavy rail corridors of the Burlington Northern. These operations transformed the natural drainage, creating features like Dirty Mike Lake and several man-made basins alongside the established waters of Trout Lake and the Prairie River.