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2013 Map of Knife River

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Knife River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Superior defines the southeastern edge of this coastal survey, where the rugged shoreline of the North Shore meets the waters of the Great Lakes. The settlement of Knife River sits at the mouth of its namesake waterway, serving as a focal point for the surrounding area near Knife Island and Granite Point. This landscape is shaped by several drainages, including the Little Knife River, Big Sucker Cr, and Little Sucker River, which cut through the terrain toward the coast.

Further west along the shoreline, the community of Palmers and the nearby Lake View Cemetery provide evidence of long-standing local history and settlement patterns. The map also documents the development of the corridor along MN-61, featuring recreational and service landmarks such as the Big Blaze Campground and Cabins and the Knife River Rest Area. Local road names like Aho Rd, Korkki Rd, and Alseth Rd suggest a regional heritage of family-named land tracts.