2016 Map of Crosby

About this map

Serpent Lake and the surrounding cluster of mining-era settlements define this portion of the Cuyuna Iron Range. The close proximity of Crosby, Ironton, and Cuyuna reflects the intensive industrial development of the early 20th century, where worker housing and commercial districts grew up alongside active mine pits and processing facilities like the Crusher near Menomin Lake. The landscape is heavily altered by these extraction efforts, visible in the numerous lakes that now fill former mine sites and the complex road network, including names like Switchback and Silkstone Dr. To the south, the terrain transitions into a dense network of natural water bodies, including Clearwater Lake and the Nokasippi River. Local history and genealogy are anchored by established sites such as Irondale Cem, Lakewood Cem, and Deerwood Cem, which serve as permanent markers for the families who settled this lake-studded region.