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2016 Map of Keewatin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Keewatin and the surrounding Mesabi Iron Range landscape are defined by a complex pattern of industrial basins and residential pockets in this 2016 survey. The map records a heavily engineered terrain where the Hibbing Taconite Tailings Basin and Mahoning Lakes sit alongside smaller settlements like Stevenson, Bennett, and Kelly Lake. These features reflect the long-standing mining economy of the region, showing how iron extraction has physically reshaped the topography near the Itasca County and St. Louis County line.

While industrial activity is prominent, the map also identifies local landmarks such as the Keewatin Cem and residential subdivisions like Clayton Acres. Natural water systems, including the W Swan River, Welcome Lake, and Libby Lake, persist within the drainage patterns of the Mesabi. The grid of county roads, such as County Highway 16 and Old Highway 169, provides the primary connective tissue between these mining communities and the city of Nashwauk to the southwest.