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1981 Map of Sawbill Landing

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sawbill Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Sawbill Landing and Kelly Landing serve as primary points of interest within this heavily forested portion of the Superior National Forest in Lake County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and drainage systems, including the Stony River and the Little Isabella River. Numerous water bodies such as Sylvania Lake, Eighteen Lake, and Dumbbell Lake are connected by small creeks like Arrowhead Creek and Tomlinson Creek.

Resource extraction and forest management are evident through the presence of several Gravel Pits and a Sandpit, as well as a network of logging roads including Silver Island Road and Northwest Road. A Heliport near the southern edge of the quadrangle suggests the logistical requirements of managing this remote timber and recreation area in the early 1980s. The map also identifies smaller landmarks like Finn Pond and Doghouse Lake, which provide specific points of reference for local history and geographic study.