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1950 Map of Mc Kinley

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The Laurentian Divide carves across this landscape, marking the geological crest where waters split their journey toward either the Arctic or the Atlantic. This survey captures the Iron Range at a pivotal mid-century moment, showing the heavy industrial footprint of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad serving the mining operations around McKinley and Biwabik. The map reveals the juxtaposition of the extraction industry and the wilderness, with the southern boundary of the Superior National Forest and the peaks of Pike Mountain and Missabe Mountain rising near expansive mine dumps. Local settlements like Belgrade, Franklin, and Florenton are clearly delineated, along with smaller community markers such as the Florenton Cem and the Town Hall, providing essential details for those tracing the human and industrial history of this northern Minnesota mining corridor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.2 x 27.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain