1960 Map of Kadunce Creek

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the southern reaches of this 1960 survey, where the shoreline rises sharply toward the interior of the Superior National Forest. This era of the North Shore is defined by its recreation and early infrastructure, notably along the coastal corridor where Kadunce Creek State Park and the settlement of Red Cliff are situated. The landscape is deeply incised by Kimball Creek and Kadunce Creek, which drain a high plateau filled with numerous small water bodies such as Trout Lake, Kimball Lake, and Mink Lake. One distinct insight provided by the 1957 aerial photography used for this map is a road segment marked Under Construction north of the lakes, indicating the steady expansion of forest access routes during the post-war period. Topographic details also include coastal landmarks like Guano Rock and inland features like the Cliff overlooking the lower creek valleys.