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2010 Map of Split Rock Point

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Split Rock Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the southeastern edge of this coastal survey, where the North Shore's dramatic geology is marked by Split Rock Point and Corundum Point. The landscape is defined by a series of parallel watercourses including the Gooseberry River, West Split Rock River, and East Split Rock River, all draining toward the Great Lake. Human activity is concentrated along the shoreline corridor, where Split Rock Lighthouse Rd and County Hwy-1 provide access to the Gooseberry Falls Rest Area and Split Rock Cabins.

The presence of the Silver Bay Municipal Airport in the north and the recreational infrastructure surrounding Gooseberry Falls illustrates the transition from mid-century industrial aviation needs to a modern tourism-based economy. For those tracing the geography of the Arrowhead Region, the map details many smaller tributaries like Nelsons Creek, Skunk Creek, and Mink Creek, along with prominent coastal elevations such as Day Hill.