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1994 Map of Ely

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Ely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Ely serves as the focal point of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the iron mining legacy of the Mesabi and Vermilion ranges meets the expansive protected wilds of the mid-1990s. The map illustrates a complex transition from industrial activity, such as the Mine works south of Babbitt, to the protected reaches of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This geography is defined by its water, with Shagawa Lake, White Iron Lake, and Birch Lake forming a dense network of interconnected routes through the Superior National Forest.

Smaller settlements like Winton, Isabella, and Murphy City are shown alongside infrastructure including the Ely Municipal Airport and a prominent Railroad line. To the south and east, the terrain transitions into the Finland State Forest and the coastal-adjacent George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, marking the edge of the Lake Superior watershed. This survey provides a precise look at the region’s boundaries, including the St. Louis and Lake County lines.