1959 Map of Pigeon Point

About this map

Pigeon Point extends as a narrow, prominent finger of land into the northern waters of Lake Superior, marking the remote international border between Minnesota and Ontario. The landscape is dominated by the powerful Pigeon River, which carves through the terrain via Middle Falls and Pigeon Falls before entering Pigeon Bay. This late 1950s survey documents a transitional period for the area, showing the International Highway under construction near the river. A scattered archipelago of islands, including Susie Island, Lucille Island, and Magnet Island, buffers Wauswaugoning Bay from the open lake. Historical resource extraction is evidenced by a Mine located on the northern shore of Susie Island, while maritime hazards are hinted at by names like The Hole in the Wall and The Narrows at the eastern tip of the peninsula.