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2011 Map of Grand Marais

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Grand Marais serves as the focal point for this North Shore survey, positioned where State Hwy 61 hugs the rugged coast of Lake Superior. The landscape transitions quickly from the harbor town and the Grand Marais Post Office to the dramatic elevation of Sawtooth Bluff. This area is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Devil Track River, Little Devil Track River, and the Devils Track Lake Dam, which collectively carve through the timbered terrain toward the lake.

Evidence of early regional settlement patterns is found in the clusters of small communities and sacred sites away from the main harbor. Maple Hill and its namesake Maple Hill Cemetery sit inland, while Chippewa City and Croftville line the lakefront to the northeast. Local history is further preserved at Chippewa City Cemetery and Saint John's Cemetery, offering valuable data points for genealogists. The map also documents the recreational and industrial character of the Cook County interior through sites like the Go-Fer Campground and various Forest Service routes such as Pine Mountain Rd.