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1982 Map of Silver Bay

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Silver Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lake Superior shorelines define this 1980s landscape, where the industrial infrastructure of Silver Bay meets the managed wilderness of the North Shore. The map documents a significant era of taconite processing and transportation, centered on a massive Industrial Plant and an extensive network of Tailings Ponds connected by a dedicated Mining Railroad. These industrial footprints stand in sharp contrast to the established settlements at Beaver Bay and East Beaver Bay, which sit near the mouth of the Beaver River.

Away from the coast, the terrain transitions into the dense forests of the Superior National Forest and Tettegouche State Park. The map tracks the complex hydrology of the region, from the Beaver River Falls and Glenn Avon Falls to the interior waters of Lax Lake and Micmac Lake. Local landmarks like the Silver Bay Country Club, Kelly High Sch, and various Gravel Pits provide a detailed look at the community's mid-century layout and resource-based economy.