2011 Map of Dewey Lake

About this map

Dewey Lake and the surrounding wilderness of St. Louis County are defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and the winding course of the Shannon River. This 2011 survey illustrates the transitional landscape between the lake-country recreation at Camp Austin and the industrial footprint of the Iron Range. To the southwest, the Hibbing Taconite Starter Dam Three signals the massive scale of regional mining operations, while the remote northern reaches remain largely inaccessible except by forest routes like Forest Rte 279. Family names are etched into the local road network, from Baich Rd and Korpi Rd to Vlasich Rd, providing a detailed record for genealogists tracing modern property boundaries. The landscape is dotted with numerous water bodies including Island Lake, McCormack Lake, and Balkan Lake, while Calvary Cemetery serves as a significant local landmark near the southern boundary.