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1955 Map of Dewey Lake SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dewey Lake SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Laurentian Divide marks a significant hydrologic boundary across this portion of St. Louis County, where industrial activity and dense wetlands coexist. In the southern half, the landscape is defined by the heavy iron mining operations concentrated around Buhl, Kinney, and the edge of Chisholm. Excavations and processing sites like the Wabigon Mine, Sheras Mine, and Grant Mine dominate the area, alongside extensive Mine Dumps and a large Tailings Pond.

North of the mining belt, the terrain shifts into the timbered expanse of the Superior National Forest. This area is characterized by a complex network of waterways, including the Sturgeon River and its East Branch, which drain through swamps and lakes like McNiven Lake and Deepwater Lake. Evidence of local civic life is found in Balkan at the Community Hall, while the Buhl Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the transitional landscape between the mines and the forest.