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2016 Map of Knife River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Knife River serves as the focal point along the North Shore of Lake Superior, where the river meets the lake at a well-defined harbor protected by Granite Point. The settlement pattern in this coastal corridor follows the historic transportation lines, with residential development and local roads clustered between N Shore Dr and the interior highlands. Further north, the smaller community of Larsmont sits near the Lake County and St. Louis County boundary.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including the Little Knife River, Stanley Cr, and Little Sucker River, all draining toward the rocky coastline. Near the settlement of Palmers, the Lake View Cem provides a local genealogical landmark. Off the coast, Knife Island and Stony Point highlight the geologically distinct shoreline that has long defined the maritime and industrial character of this region.