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1955 Map of Dewey Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dewey Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Chisholm northern periphery and the surrounding Iron Range wilderness are captured here during a period of transition, following the 1947 aerial surveys and 1969 field revisions. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a dense network of water bodies including the central Dewey Lake, the elongated Long Lake, and Island Lake. These waters are connected by the Shannon River as it winds south toward the edge of town.

Evidence of the region's industrial character is found in the scattered Gravel Pit sites and a Mine Dump near the southern boundary, indicating the area's role in Minnesota's mining history. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundaries of the Superior National Forest and George Washington State Forest, showing how public timberlands and lakefronts like Camp Austin shaped local recreation and land use. For genealogists, the inclusion of Calvary Cemetery provides a specific point of interest on the outskirts of the primary settlement.