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1957 Map of Hibbing

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hibbing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine dominates the center of this Iron Range survey, illustrating the massive scale of open-pit operations that reshaped the Mesabi topography. This industrial landscape is bisected by the Laurentian Divide, which separates the Hudson Bay and Lake Superior watersheds. The city of Hibbing and nearby Chisholm are shown in high detail, featuring numerous educational and civic institutions like the Hibbing State Jr College, Cobb-Cook Sch, and the Courthouse.

Smaller settlements and mining locations such as Kitzville, Leetonia, and Brooklyn are situated along the margins of active excavations like the Susquehanna Mine and Scranton Mine. The rail infrastructure of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and the Burlington Northern provides the backbone for the region's ore transport, connecting the pits to the processing and shipping centers. The map also records local landmarks like Maple Hill Cem and Bennett Park.