1951 Map of Gilbert

Logistics and labor are central to the terrain, evidenced by the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad and the Eveleth Municipal Airport. To the south, the industrial landscape transitions into a sprawling State Game Refuge within Fayal Township. This southern half of the quadrangle is defined by the winding St Louis River and numerous water bodies, including the large Ely Lake and Pleasant Lake, providing a clear contrast between the concentrated mining activity to the north and the expansive wetlands and forests below.