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1958 Map of Good Harbor Bay

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Good Harbor Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The North Shore of Lake Superior meets the densely wooded uplands of the Superior National Forest in this late-1950s study of the Minnesota coast. The settlement of Grand Marais occupies the northeastern corner, centered on its protected Grand Marais Harbor and East Bay. The map highlights the area's essential marine and forest infrastructure, including several Lights, a Gaging Sta, and a Lookout Tower positioned for fire observation.

Southwest of the town, the shoreline is defined by Terrace Point and the wide indentation of Good Harbor Bay, where Good Harbor Creek reaches the lake. Local civic life is represented by the Town Hall and Poplar Grove Cem, while the interior shows the winding path of Highway 61 as it follows the coast. The inclusion of a Gravel Pit near the forest boundary points to the ongoing maintenance of this remote transportation corridor.