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1955 Map of Dewey Lake SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dewey Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Laurentian Divide cuts across this mid-century landscape of the Mesabi Range, marking the transition between the watershed of the Superior National Forest and the industrial activity of the Iron Range. To the south, the village of Buhl is surrounded by an intensive network of mining operations, including the Wabigon Mine, Shiras Mine, and the Grant Mine. These pits and their associated Mine Dumps contrast sharply with the wetland-dotted forests of Balkan and Great Scott townships to the north.

Industry and local infrastructure are documented through features such as the Buhl Lookout Tower and the Community Hall west of McNiven Lake. The G N railroad provides the vital link for moving ore from settlements like Kinney and the edge of Chisholm. Water bodies such as Moska Lake and the East Branch Sturgeon River characterize the undisturbed northern reaches, while Tailings Pond and Croxton Pond reflect the engineering of the mining era.