2011 Map of Lutsen OE S

About this map

Lake Superior dominates this cartographic study of the North Shore, capturing the vast aqueous expanse of the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. This 2011 edition, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey using Lake Superior data from the National Hydrography Dataset, focuses almost exclusively on the open waters off the coast of Cook County. The map provides precise bathymetric and maritime positioning, with the shoreline of the Lutsen area visible only at the extreme northwestern corner. It serves as a stark visual representation of the scale of the Great Lakes, where the absence of land-based features emphasizes the importance of maritime navigation and the sheer physical presence of the water on the Minnesota coastline.