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1959 Map of Mineral Center

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mineral Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Pigeon River forms the international boundary with Canada at the northern edge of this Lake Superior shoreline study, where the inland forests meet the water at Deronda Bay and Red Rock. The interior is characterized by the complex geography of the Grand Portage Indian Reservation and the Grand Portage State Forest. Strategically placed fire lookouts, including the Mt Sophie Lookout Tower and Mt Maud Lookout Tower, overlook a landscape of scattered lakes such as Speckled Trout Lake and Swamp Lake.

The settlement of Mineral Center sits along the road network east of Hollow Rock Creek, providing a focal point for the local history of this borderland region. To the north, Partridge Falls marks a significant natural feature on the river, while the shoreline of Lake Superior features distinctive landmarks like Pancake Island and Blueberry Island. This survey, photorevised in the mid-1970s, documents the intersection of federal land management, indigenous territory, and the rugged timberlands of northeastern Minnesota.