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1992 Map of Castle Danger

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Castle Danger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Lake Superior shoreline in Lake County, Minnesota, is dominated by the steep elevation changes of Silver Creek and the notable Silver Cliff promontory. Settlement patterns here are concentrated along the coast, specifically at Castle Danger and the small inland community of Silver Creek. The landscape reflects a mix of small-scale infrastructure and natural features, including a Cem near the township lines and a Landing Strip situated on the elevated plateau behind the shoreline cliffs.

Water plays a central role in the geography of the area, from the wide expanse of Lake Superior to the mouth of the Encampment River, which flows into the lake near Encampment Island. This 1990s-era revision of earlier surveys captures the coastal infrastructure and topography just before further modern development, preserving the locations of local landmarks like the Gravel Pit and the precise contours of the North Shore terrain.