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2016 Map of Ely

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ely
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ely and Winton anchor this map of northeastern Minnesota’s lake country, reflecting a landscape defined by its mining heritage and proximity to the Superior National Forest. Industrial history is evident in the Pioneer Tailings Basin south of town and the presence of Miners Lake, which occupies a site adjacent to the central settlement. The map documents an intricate network of waterways, including Shagawa Lake and the Shagawa River, which connects to Garden Lake and White Iron Lake near the settlement of Silver Rapids.

Academic and community life is marked by the Vermilion Community Coll campus and the Ely Cem. A heavy emphasis on recreational and timber access is shown through named tracks like the Thirteen Corners Trail, Echo Trail, and the Mesabi Trail. Farther north, the map reveals a more secluded wilderness of smaller water bodies such as Hobo Lake, Picketts Lake, and Low Lake, accessible only via specialized routes like the Bass Lake Trail.