2019 Map of Gheen

About this map

Gheen and Gheen Corner sit at the center of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the boreal forest meets a complex network of wetlands and waterways. The map illustrates a region defined by its drainage patterns, with the Willow River and Beaver Cr winding through low-lying terrain. To the south, the Willow Valley Cem serves as a localized landmark for genealogists and local historians tracing the families who settled this area of Saint Louis County. The northeastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Superior National Forest, where the Elbow River flows over Elbow Rapids before reaching Rice Lake. This 2019 survey documents the enduring spatial relationship between established settlements and the surrounding protected timberlands and river systems.