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2016 Map of Grand Marais

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Grand Marais
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Grand Marais serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the North Shore terrain meets the expanse of Lake Superior. The map details a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, notably at Sawtooth Bluff and Pine Mountain, which overlook the complex drainage network of the Devil Track River and Little Devil Track River. This area within the Superior National Forest shows a dense infrastructure for recreation and local transit, with the Superior Hiking Trail, N Shore State Trail, and numerous specialized paths like the Pincushion Mountain Loop and Talus Bike Trail crisscrossing the hillsides.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Maple Hill Cem, Chippewa City Cem, and Saint John's Cem. The settlement pattern follows the lakefront along Minnesota Highway 61, connecting the established community of Grand Marais with Chippewa City and Croftville. The presence of the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport and various forest roads like Gunflint Trail highlight the region's role as a gateway to the northern wilderness.