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2019 Map of Eveleth

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Eveleth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Laurentian Divide cuts across this northern landscape, marking the hydrological boundary between the Great Lakes and Arctic watersheds. This Mesabi Range corridor is anchored by the industrial and residential hubs of Virginia and Eveleth, surrounded by a network of smaller mining and railway settlements such as Leonidas, Genoa, and Mountain Iron. The map illustrates the complex relationship between the built environment and the region's numerous glacial lakes, including Saint Marys Lake and the interconnected Long Lake and Horseshoe Lake.

Educational and infrastructure assets serve the regional population, from the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College to the Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport. Local history is preserved at the Eveleth Cem and at junctions like Iron Junction and Keenan, which speak to the area's legacy as a major shipping point for the iron ore industry. Distinct neighborhoods like Midway and Snowden further define the local geography during this modern period of development.