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Rising from the waves of Lake Superior, this cliff serves as an awesome reminder of Minnesota's geological past. Eruptions of molten lava over a billion years ago, followed by eons of weathering and glacier scouring, created the spectacular North Shore landmark so much admired and photographed.
Palisade Head and Shovel Point to the northeast, sometimes called the Little Palisade, are rills of igneous rhyolite overlaying softer basalt and undercut by the eroding waves of North America's largest lake. Well known by the early lake travelers and surveyors, Palisade Head became a major scenic attraction when the North Shore highway, completed in 1924, brought tourists and campers in large numbers. Today the cliff's flat face is a challenge for rock climbers, and from its top visitors have a breathtaking view of the jagged Sawtooth Range. On a clear day the Apostle Islands, 30 miles distant, can sometimes be seen.
Erected by the Minnesota Historical Society 1989
Funding provided by the LCMP.
Palisade Head and Shovel Point to the northeast, sometimes called the Little Palisade, are rills of igneous rhyolite overlaying softer basalt and undercut by the eroding waves of North America's largest lake. Well known by the early lake travelers and surveyors, Palisade Head became a major scenic attraction when the North Shore highway, completed in 1924, brought tourists and campers in large numbers. Today the cliff's flat face is a challenge for rock climbers, and from its top visitors have a breathtaking view of the jagged Sawtooth Range. On a clear day the Apostle Islands, 30 miles distant, can sometimes be seen.
Erected by the Minnesota Historical Society 1989
Funding provided by the LCMP.
Details
| HM Number | HM2BA0 |
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| Additional Information | The rock that makes up the top of the cliff are worn from years of being walked on by human feet and eons of being pummeled by the weather, and can get very slippery. Exercise common sense, and keep children in hand. |
| Series | This marker is part of the Minnesota Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century, 20th Century, Pre Columbian |
| Historical Place | Other, Park |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 1989 |
| Placed By | Minnesota Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 10th, 2018 at 5:19pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MARTHA DECKER [2] MARTHA DECKER [3] MARTHA DECKER [4] MARTHA DECKER [5] MARTHA DECKER
Locationbig map
| Location Description | The Palisade Head historical marker is located in a small parking lot on the highway side of the hill. From this lot, you can drive up a winding, one-lane road (with turnouts) to the top of the cliff. |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15T E 634756 N 5242439 |
| Decimal Degrees | 47.32154400, -91.21674100 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 47° 19.2926', W 91° 13.0045' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 47° 19' 17.5584" N, 91° 13' 0.2676" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 253 MN-61, Silver Bay MN 55614, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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