Cotton topographic map

Duluth's topography is distinctive, defined by its hilly terrain and its proximity to Lake Superior. The city is perched on an incline rising sharply from the lake, with elevations ranging from lake level at about 600 feet to approximately 1,400 feet at the ridge tops. This steep gradient creates dramatic…

Average elevation: 286 m

Duluth's topography is dominated by a steep hillside that climbs from Lake Superior to high inland elevations. Duluth has been called "the San Francisco of the Midwest," alluding to San Francisco's similar water-to-hilltop topography. This similarity was most evident before World War II, when Duluth had a…

Average elevation: 286 m

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Duluth's topography is dominated by a steep hillside that climbs from Lake Superior to high inland elevations. Duluth has been called "the San Francisco of the Midwest", alluding to San Francisco's similar water-to-hilltop topography. This similarity was most evident before World War II, when Duluth had a…

Average elevation: 286 m

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