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1951 Map of Hibbing

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hibbing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine dominates the landscape of the Mesabi Range in the early 1950s, illustrating the massive scale of open-pit iron mining that reshaped the geography of St. Louis County. This survey captures the complex relationship between industrial expansion and urban planning, notably in North Hibbing, where the encroachment of the iron pits necessitated the relocation of entire neighborhoods. The map details the intricate network of the Great Northern and Duluth Missabe & Iron Range railroads that serviced these extraction sites.

Local infrastructure is represented by numerous civic landmarks, including the General Hospital, the Memorial Bldg, and a high concentration of educational institutions like Cobb-Cook Sch and Alice Sch. Beyond the industrial activity, the Laurentian Divide marks a significant topographical boundary, while the Chisholm State Game Refuge provides a contrast of natural preservation alongside the intensive mining of the Sellers Mine and Susquehanna Mine.