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2016 Map of McKinley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

McKinley and Elcor sit along the southeastern edge of this Mesabi Range landscape, positioned near the Laurentian Divide. The geography is defined by the heavy footprint of the iron mining industry, shown through specialized water management features like the Inland Steel Tailings Basin, McKinley Tailings Basin, and the Sauntry Creek Settling Basin. These industrial sites contrast with the natural elevations of Pike Mtn and the dense woodlands of the Superior National Forest.

Tracing the northern reaches of the quadrangle reveals the Pike River winding through the forest toward Lola Lake, while the Laurentian Snowmobile trail provides a modern recreation corridor across the terrain. Local heritage is marked by the Florenton Cem near Minnesota Highway 169 and unique geological points such as Belgrade Cave and the Belgrade Biwabik area, illustrating the intersection of natural resources and human settlement.