1975 Map of Jim Falls

About this map

The Chippewa River dominates this mid-1970s survey, serving as the industrial and geographic spine for the settlement at Jim Falls. The river's utility is marked by the presence of a Substa Powerplant and the extensive Old Abe Lake reservoir system. Inland from the riverbanks, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes including Cornell Lake, Jim Lake, and Popple Lake, many featuring public access points that underscore the area's transition into a recreation-friendly landscape. Evidence of the local economy is found in the scattered Gravel Pits and the Industrial Waste Ponds south of the main falls.