1951 Map of Kinney

About this map

The Laurentian Divide cuts across this mid-century survey of the Mesabi Range, marking the geographic boundary between the Hudson Bay and Lake Superior watersheds. This industrial landscape is defined by extensive open-pit mining operations, featuring the Atkins Mine, Wade Mine, and the Forsyth Mine (Inactive). The iron-rich corridor is served by the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and Great Northern railroads, which weave through the settlements of Kinney, Buhl, and Mountain Iron. Beyond the mine dumps and excavations, the northern half of the sheet transitions into the Superior National Forest and the Superior State Game Refuge, where the Dark River flows through wetlands. Local landmarks like the Anderson Sch and the small siding at Lucknow provide clear touchpoints for genealogists researching the families and workers who populated these mining towns during the region's industrial peak.