2019 Map of Buhl

About this map

The iron mining legacy of the Mesabi Range is visible in this landscape between Hibbing and Buhl. In the north, the massive Sherman Group Tailings Basin sits adjacent to Chisholm and Longyear Lake, illustrating the significant earth-moving operations that have long defined this part of Saint Louis County. While large-scale mining footprints dominate the northern sections, the southern portion of the sheet transitions into a dense network of wetlands and small lakes, including Sixmile Lake, Carey Lake, and McQuade Lake. Local transportation and recreation are represented by the Range Regional Airport and the Mesabi Trail Walking Path, which winds through the area. Scattered settlements like Wilpen and Scott provide local context for researchers tracing the development of these small industrial and residential communities outside the larger regional hubs.