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2011 Map of Gheen

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gheen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gheen and its surrounding woods and wetlands are the focus of this northern Minnesota survey, documenting the small settlement and its various sub-locales like Gheen Corner. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Elbow River to the northeast and the Willow River to the west, with Rice Lake marking the northern boundary. The road network connects remote homesteads and local landmarks, tracing paths through the timber-rich terrain of Saint Louis County.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Willow Valley Cemetery and the Gheen Post Office, which served as the community's primary anchor. The map reveals the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the primary corridor of County Hwy 481 to more specialized routes like Willow River Junction Rd and Janson Rd, providing a clear view of the area's geography before significant modern landscape shifts.