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Grand Portage of the St. Louis River

Duluth, Minnesota • Carlton County

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About This Property

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The Grand Portage of the St. Louis River represents a historic portage route that was crucial for pre-contact and fur trade era travel. This natural corridor connected the St. Louis River, a gateway to the Great Lakes, with the headwaters of the Mississippi River, facilitating a vital link between eastern and western North America.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
14
Listed Date
5/24/1973
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Transportation
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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