1960 Map of Grand Marais

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The coastal fishing and timber culture of the North Shore is clearly visible in this 1960s study of Grand Marais and its surrounding wilderness. Along the rocky edge of Lake Superior, the small settlements of Chippewa City and Croftville are linked by the coastal highway, while the legendary Gunflint Trail strikes inland toward the upland interior. This road serves as a vital corridor into the Superior National Forest, passing through the elevated community at Maple Hill, which features its own Maple Hill Sch and Maple Hill Ch. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage systems, specifically the winding course of the Devil Track River as it cuts through the terrain below Sawteeth Bluff. Local infrastructure of the era is represented by the Grand Marais-Devil Track Airport and various utilities like the TV Relay Tower, highlighting the region's mid-century modernization as a gateway to the Arrowhead region.