1981 Map of Cramer

About this map

The Sawtooth Mountains rise over this North Shore landscape, where industrial logging and mining history intersect with extensive conservation lands. The small settlement of Cramer and its associated benchmark, Cramer BM 1661, sit along a Mining Railroad that cuts through the southern half of the map. This rail corridor, along with several stretches of Old RR Grade and Old Railroad Grade, points to the region's past as a resource-extraction hub. Large-scale public lands dominate the topography, including segments of the Superior National Forest, Finland State Forest, and George H Crosby Manitou State Park. The drainage network is dense, defined by the Manitou River, Caribou River, and numerous backcountry water bodies like Ninemile Lake, Echo Lake, and Hare Lake. These features reveal a remote area managed for both timber and recreation during the early 1980s.