WayfarrowColvill
Ghost town · Cook County, Minnesota
Colvill is a ghost town in Cook County, Minnesota. It is one of 2 former communities in Cook County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 45 Minnesota counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Colvill as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 47.7953° N, 90.1606° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 690 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Grand Marais, MN |
| Distance to it | 8.9 miles |
| Coordinates | 47.79528, -90.16056 |
What's there now
Colvill is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Grand Marais, MN (population 1,700), about 8.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 690 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Grand Marais Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 9 mi
- Rock of Ages Lightlighthouse · Keweenaw County · 39.7 mi
- Taconite Harborghost town · Cook County · 40.5 mi
Questions
Where is Colvill?
Colvill is in Cook County, Minnesota, at 47.7953, -90.1606.
How many ghost towns are in Cook County?
Cook County, Minnesota has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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