Lake Superior

Lake Superior (HMVNT)

Location: South Range, WI 54874 Douglas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 41.495', W 91° 59.137'

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"By the shores of Gitche Gumee,
By the shining Big-Sea-Water,"
?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? Longfellow

Lake Superior - the largest body of fresh water in the world - almost chemically pure - mean temperature 39 degrees - depth to 1302 feet - length 383 miles - covers 31,820 square miles - elevation 601 feet above sea level.

Starting in 1666 and for nearly 200 years, explorers, fur traders, miners and missionaries journeyed along this south shore in bark canoes. The original natural entry to Superior Bay, one mile north-westward, was wide, shallow, and dangerous in windy weather.

Turn around and plaque by Superior Rotary Club 1957
[Rotary International Emblem]
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HM NumberHMVNT
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Year Placed1957
Placed BySuperior Rotary Club
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 11:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 577561 N 5171391
Decimal Degrees46.69158333, -91.98561667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 41.495', W 91° 59.137'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 41' 29.70" N, 91° 59' 8.22" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 155 Wisconsin Point Rd, South Range WI 54874, US
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