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2010 Map of Riverton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Riverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Riverton sits at the heart of this iron-rich landscape, surrounded by an extensive network of extractive operations that have shaped the Crow Wing County terrain. The concentration of mining activity is evident in the cluster of sites like the Sagamore Mine, Rowe Mine, and Snoshoe Mine bordering the town. This 2010 industrial geography highlights how the regional economy utilized the proximity to the Mississippi River and the Rabbit River to manage the heavy demands of ore production.

Away from the active pits, the map traces the rural communities of Loerch and Woodrow to the south, linked by the drainage of Sand Creek. The landscape is dotted with numerous water bodies, including Spruce Lake, Portage Lake, and Little Rabbit Lake, often situated immediately adjacent to the steep-walled excavations. The presence of features like the Pascoe Lake Dam and the dense network of county highways reveals the infrastructure necessary to support both the mining industry and the residential life of these Minnesota settlements.