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1959 Map of Pine Mountain

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Pine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Pine Mountain rises as the central landmark of this 1959 survey, situated within the overlapping boundaries of the Minnesota State Forest and the Superior National Forest. This remote pocket of Cook County is defined by a complex drainage system where the Brule River and South Brule River navigate a terrain dense with glacial lakes. The presence of the Gunflint Trail in the southeastern corner indicates the primary corridor for access to this wilderness during the mid-century era.

Water bodies such as Northern Light Lake and Pine Mountain Lake are shown with depth curves provided by the Minnesota Department of Conservation, offering specific data for those studying the area's hydrology. The map preserves the exact alignment of numerous creeks including Junco Creek and Elbow Creek, which served as critical landmarks for logging and early forest management before more modern infrastructure reached this part of the Iron Range region.