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established the area as its regional headquarters. Grand
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on the eastern end of Isle Royale. Scheduled toll ferry service from Grand
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Climate data for Grand
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In the 17th century, Grand
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passenger ferries all run out of Grand
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Grand Portage is the home of Grand Portage Lodge and Casino.
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The unincorporated community of Grand Portage and the
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1278:Grand Portage National Monument
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1501:County seat
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461:Rock Harbor
457:Voyageur II
441:Voyageur II
425:Isle Royale
415:Thunder Bay
296:North Shore
288:Cook County
141: /
1749:Categories
1634:Croftville
1433:August 12,
1295:References
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270:feature ID
196:Population
129:89°41′05″W
126:47°57′50″N
1659:Schroeder
1596:West Cook
1586:East Cook
1561:Schroeder
1548:Townships
1260:Education
405:Geography
363:voyageurs
292:Minnesota
256:Area code
210:Time zone
188:Elevation
170:Minnesota
1405:June 23,
1376:June 23,
1272:See also
1014:Average
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244:ZIP code
1712:Colvill
1644:Hovland
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