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1951 Map of Buhl

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Buhl
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Industrial iron ore extraction and specialized transportation networks define this portion of the Mesabi Range in the mid-20th century. Extensive open-pit operations including the Grant Mine, Sherman Mine, and Fraser Mine dominate the northern landscape, characterized by sprawling Mine Dump terrain and numerous Tailings Ponds. The settlements of Chisholm and Buhl serve as the primary hubs, connected by the rails of the Burlington Northern and the Duluth Missabe And Iron Range.

Beyond the heavy industrial footprint, the map reveals a more localized, rural layer of history. Educational and social life is anchored at the Swandale Sch and the Spudville Clubhouse, while the south-central area transitions into a network of lakes and marshes, including McQuade Lake and Carey Lake. The inclusion of the Chisholm-Hibbing Airport and the Lake View Cemetery provide significant points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the growth and movement of the iron mining community.