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1951 Map of Zim

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Zim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The St Louis River meanders through this landscape of the Mesabi Range region, defining the northern geography near Forbes. This area, heavily influenced by the iron mining industry, features a massive Tailings Pond at its center, signaling the industrial transformation of the terrain during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Zim serves as a local hub along the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range railroad, which parallels the river and connects the mining sites to southern ports.

Smaller hamlets like Peary and Fens are interconnected by a network of rail lines and a modern Pipeline. For those researching local roots, the Forbes Cem and numerous named water bodies, such as Stone Lake and Twin Lakes, offer specific points of interest. The southern portion of the map transitions into the township of Ellsburg, where the wetland character of the land becomes more pronounced among the scattered Gravel Pits.