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1959 Map of Lima Mountain

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lima Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Misquah Hills dominate this portion of the Superior National Forest in the late 1950s, a landscape defined by high ridges and a dense network of glacial lakes. The topography is anchored by Lima Mountain and its prominent Lookout Tower, overseeing a wilderness where the Brule River and South Brule River carve through the timberland. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the center of the sheet near Skidway Lake and Dugout Lake, reflecting the region’s logging heritage and early transportation corridors.

While the area is largely uninhabited, the survey provides a precise record of water bodies ranging from Misquah Lake to the interconnected Vista Lake and Jake Lake systems. These features, along with the Minnesota State Forest boundary and the Fourth Principal Meridian, create a detailed reference for those studying the transition of this Northwoods territory before modern recreational development altered the character of its trail and water routes.