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2013 Map of Gilbert

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gilbert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Laurentian Divide passes through this Mesabi Range landscape, where the waters of the Saint Louis River and Embarrass River systems define the drainage. The settlement of Gilbert sits at the northern edge, characterized by a residential grid of streets like Dakota Ave W and Minnesota Ave W that terminates abruptly at the Mining Company Rd. This layout reflects the area's deep ties to the regional iron mining industry, with the town footprint squeezed between natural elevation changes and industrial infrastructure.

To the southwest, the community of Sparta is situated near Deep Lake and Ely Lake, providing a look at the residential clusters that grew alongside the mining operations. Notable local landmarks include the Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport and the Eveleth Scout Camp on the shores of Pleasant Lake. The map details a complex network of township and county roads, such as Co Hwy-97 and Bodas Rd, which connect the scattered lakes like Esquagama Lake and Leaf Lake to the primary transportation corridor of MN-135.