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2016 Map of Gilbert

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Laurentian Divide passes through the northern reaches of this Iron Range landscape, separating the watersheds of the Saint Lawrence and Hudson Bay. The town of Gilbert serves as a focal point, established amidst a complex network of industrial infrastructure and residential streets including Michigan Ave W and Kansas Ave. To the west, the settlement of Sparta and the Eveleth- Virginia Municipal Airport mark the transition toward larger regional centers.

Water dominates the southern and eastern terrain, where the Saint Louis River and Embarrass River wind through a landscape dotted with numerous bodies of water such as Ely Lake, Esquagama Lake, and Lost Lake. Local history is preserved at the Gilbert Cem, while smaller outlying settlements like Heikkala appear near the southern boundary. This 2016 survey provides a record of the area's continued evolution, from the grid-iron streets of the mining towns to the extensive wetlands and forests that characterize the surrounding Saint Louis County wilderness.