Blue Heron Island
Blue Heron Island is an islet in St. Louis, Minnesota. Blue Heron Island is situated nearby to the village Soudan, as well as near the hamlet Murray.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
- Also known as: “Gashagi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Jasper Peak.
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Park
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The Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a Minnesota state park at the site of the Soudan Underground Mine, on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, in the Vermilion Range. Soudan Underground Mine State Park is situated 1½ miles southwest of Blue Heron Island.
Jasper Peak
Peak
Jasper Peak is a peak in northeastern Minnesota near Soudan. It derives its current name from the red jasper which is the major constituent of the mountain's bedrock. Jasper Peak is situated 2 miles south of Blue Heron Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soudan and Tower.
Soudan
Village
Soudan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Breitung Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 385. Soudan is situated 2 miles southwest of Blue Heron Island.
Tower
Village
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Tower is a city located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 430. State Highways 1, 169, and 135 are three of the main routes in Tower. Tower is situated 3½ miles southwest of Blue Heron Island.
Eagles Nest Township
Village
Eagles Nest Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census. State Highway 1 and State Highway 169 serve as the main route in the township. Eagles Nest Township is situated 6 miles east of Blue Heron Island.
Blue Heron Island
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: St. Louis, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.84169° or 47° 50′ 30″ northLongitude
-92.21803° or 92° 13′ 5″ westElevation
1,368 feet (417 metres)Open location code
86V9RQRJ+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 49807918OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
8125485Wikidata ID
Q49633587
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In Other Languages
“Blue Heron Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Blue Heron Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Raspberry Island and Stellar Peak (Matson Bay Overlook).
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