1951 Map of Virginia

Institutional growth is visible through the Mesabi Community College and several local schools like Horace Mann Sch and Washington Sch. Transportation networks of the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range and Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railroads illustrate the logistical backbone of this mining corridor. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Superior National Forest, where Sandy Lake and Little Sandy Lake provide a sharp contrast to the heavy industry of the iron pits.