Loading map...

1958 Map of Good Harbor Bay

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Good Harbor Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Grand Marais and the surrounding coastline of Lake Superior are captured here as they appeared in the late 1950s. The map illustrates the town's orientation around Grand Marais Harbor and East Bay, highlighting its role as a essential port and North Shore hub. Stretching westward from the settlement, the Superior National Forest dominates the upland terrain, where small developments like the Town Hall and a Gravel Pit indicate local infrastructure and industry during this era.

The shoreline is characterized by distinctive geological features such as Terrace Point and the small Rock Island offshore. Drainage from the forest into the lake is traced through Good Harbor Creek and Fall River, while a Lookout Tower and Gaging Sta mark the managed nature of the timberlands and waterways. This survey reflects the balance between a growing lakeside community and the expansive federal forest lands that hem it in.