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1951 Map of Eveleth

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Eveleth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mountain Iron Range dominates this mid-century landscape of St. Louis County, where the industrial footprint of the Mesabi Range is etched into the earth. Open-pit iron mining defines the geography around Eveleth, characterized by the massive Hull-Nelson Mine and Leonidas Mine. These operations are supported by a dense network of rail lines, including the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific, which crisscross the region to transport ore.

Beyond the mine dumps and pits, smaller settlements such as Leonidas, Ramshaw, and Iron Junction cluster near the rail junctions and water bodies. The Laurentian Divide runs through the northern section, separating waters that flow toward the Great Lakes from those heading toward Hudson Bay. The southern portion of the sheet transitions to a lake-strewn landscape featuring St Marys Lake, Ely Lake, and Long Lake, where recreational sites like Veterans Park and the Eveleth Golf Course contrast with the heavy industry to the north.