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1981 Map of Skibo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

St Louis River headwaters and the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad define this portion of the Superior National Forest in the early 1980s. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Stone Lake, Long Lake, and Bundle Lake, interspersed with established transit routes like the Winter Trail and Seven Beaver Snowmobile Trail. Small settlements and named locations such as Skibo, Clappers, and Reno appear alongside the rail line, marking the human footprint in this timber and iron region.

Industrial activity is noted at Skibo Mill, while recreational infrastructure is concentrated in the south at the Cadotte Lake Campground and various boat ramps on Cadotte Lake and Bassett Lake. The map reveals the hydrology of northern Minnesota where the North Branch Whiteface River and Reno Creek drain the forest, providing a clear record of the area's geography before later development or landscape shifts.