2016 Map of Canyon

About this map

Canyon serves as the primary settlement hub for this portion of Saint Louis County, situated along a north-south transportation corridor that anchors the local landscape. The surrounding area is defined by a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies characteristic of northern Minnesota, including Leora Lake, Winkle Lake, and Moose Lake. These features, along with smaller tributaries like Hellwig Cr and Chicken Cr, suggest a terrain shaped by post-glacial drainage patterns. Local road networks, such as Co Hwy 133 and Harris Rd, connect scattered rural residences and forestry tracts, providing a clear view of the modern land-use patterns in this region. The map also delineates several township boundaries, including t53n r17w and t54n r16w, which trace the historical Public Land Survey System grid that organized the settlement of the Iron Range hinterlands.