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2019 Map of Silica

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Silica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Nashwauk anchors the northern reaches of this Iron Range landscape, where the geography is defined by the legacy of industrial mining and a complex network of wetlands. Large-scale water management is evident through features like Reservoir Number Six and Reservoir Two, alongside the sprawling Nspc-Initial Tailings Basin. These artificial structures sit in close proximity to natural landmarks such as Blueberry Hill and Moose Lake, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and industrial necessity.

Moving south toward the small settlements of Bengal and Silica, the terrain transitions into a dense patchwork of smaller water bodies including Bengal Lake and Little Island Lake. The map details a rural infrastructure of county roads and town lines, such as Town Line Rd and Co Hwy 57, which connect these isolated communities. The drainage of the W Swan River and numerous creeks like Tank Cr and Hay Cr further define the wet, low-lying character of this Saint Louis and Itasca County border region.