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1955 Map of Dewey Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses the northern portion of this map, where the Sturgeon River flows through a landscape defined by glacial lakes and wetlands. The southern reaches of the sheet shift towards industrial and municipal activity on the outskirts of local communities, notably near the Chisholm Corp Bdy and Hibbing Corp Bdy. This map captures the intersection of Iron Range industry and the wilderness of the North Woods during the mid-20th century.

Industrial markers like the Mine Dump and multiple Gravel Pit sites contrast with recreational and natural features such as Camp Austin on Long Lake. The topography is densely dotted with named water bodies, including Dewey Lake, Balkan Lake, and Shannon Lake, while the local presence of a Heliport and Substation indicates the developing infrastructure serving the nearby mining districts. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Calvary Cemetery just north of the city limits.