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2011 Map of Ely

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pioneer Mine and its adjacent Miners Lake stand as central landmarks in this detailed study of the iron-rich landscape of the Boundary Waters periphery. The street grid of Ely provides the primary urban anchor, while the neighboring village of Winton sits at the head of the Shagawa River, housing the Winton Post Office and nearby Winton Dam. This area exhibits a dense concentration of interconnected waterways, where the flow of water dictates the historic industrial and recreational layout of the region.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from mining operations to a tourism-based economy, evidenced by the Silver Rapids Lodge and Campground near Silver Rapids. The presence of the Ely Cemetery and the industrial imprint at Section Thirty highlight the communities that formed around the iron ranges. From the northern reaches of Grassy Lake to the southern shores of White Iron Lake, the map documents a terrain where industry and wilderness remain closely intertwined.