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1956 Map of Split Rock Point

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Split Rock Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The rocky North Shore of Lake Superior dominates this mid-century survey, showcasing the dramatic intersection of hydrology and topography in Lake County. In the south, Gooseberry Falls State Park preserves the cascading waters of the Gooseberry River, while the namesake Gooseberry Falls serves as a prominent landmark. Further north along the coast, the landscape is punctuated by geological features like Corundum Point and Split Rock Point, with Day Hill rising above the shoreline near the settlement of Little Two Harbors.

Tracing the inland terrain reveals the remnants of the region's industrial past via an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the woods of Silver Creek township. The map records a complex network of waterways, including the Split Rock River and the West Branch Beaver River, flowing through dense contours toward the lake. At the southwestern edge, the community of Castle Danger sits perched above the water, marking a key point of human settlement on this rugged stretch of the Minnesota coast.