2019 Map of Calumet

About this map

Nashwauk and the neighboring iron range communities of Calumet, Marble, and Taconite anchor this 2019 survey of the Mesabi Range in Itasca County. The landscape is defined by its industrial history and glacial geography, characterized by the proximity of residential grids to extensive water bodies and terrain features like Hill Annex Pond One. The map captures the tight-knit settlement pattern of smaller localities such as Silverwood and Holman nestled among a dense network of lakes, including Big Diamond Lake and Little Diamond Lake. The Swan River meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle, connecting a series of smaller basins like Loon Lake and Foot Lake. This modern record illustrates the spatial relationship between the historical mining settlements and the natural wetlands and waterways that continue to shape the region's development.