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USGS Topo · Published 1939About this map
The iron mining town of Ely serves as the focal point of this pre-war survey, situated at a critical junction of industry and wilderness within the Superior National Forest. Heavy industry dominates the landscape near the townsite, marked by the operations of the Pioneer Mines, Zenith Mine, and the Section Thirty Mine. These extractive sites are connected to the broader region by the Duluth Missabe and Northern railroad, which snakes through the lake-heavy terrain.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1939
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.54 x 19.82 inches
Editions of this 1939 Ely Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Ely Through Time
5 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain