East Cook in Cook County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gunflint Lake Scenic Overlook

Superior National Forest

Photographed by McGhiever, August 20, 2023

1. Gunflint Lake Scenic Overlook Marker

Inscription.

You are looking across Gunflint Lake at the Canadian shore. This was one of the international routes taken by the voyageurs in the late 1600's into the 1800's.

Erected 1966 by Cook County Federal Highway Beautification Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.

Location. 48° 4.753′ N, 90° 45.745′ W. Marker is in East Cook, Minnesota, in Cook County. It is on Gunflint Trail (County Route 12) south of Gunflint Lake Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Marais MN 55604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,

in the Arrowhead Region,

in the Iron Range,

and in the North Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The 2007 Ham Lake Fire (a few steps from this marker); Gunflint Trail (a few steps from this marker); Canot du Nord (North Canoe) Replica (approx. 0.7 miles away); History of Saganaga Lake (approx. 8.1 miles away); Portage Canoe Rest (approx. 8.2 miles away); Step back in time... (approx. 8.2 miles away); The American Plan Cabin (approx. 8.3 miles away); This Log (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Cook.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 20, 2023

2. Gunflint Lake Scenic Overlook Marker

The "scenic view" is just a small peek in the left background

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.