2016 Map of Gheen

About this map

Gheen and Gheen Corner sit at the center of this 2016 survey, representing a concentrated pocket of settlement in the wooded landscape of northern Minnesota. The area is defined by its complex hydrography, where the Willow River and Elbow River wind through the terrain, the latter punctuated by the Elbow Rapids. Much of the northeastern quadrant is protected as part of the Superior National Forest, while the southwestern section features the Willow Valley Cem near the intersection of Chisholm Rd and Leathers Rd. The map illustrates a network of rural routes including St Louis Co Hwy 74 and Carpenter Rd, which connect remote homesteads and logging areas. This data reflects the modern state of Saint Louis County's managed forests and scattered residential clearings, showing how the local road system navigates around significant wetlands and water bodies like Rice Lake.