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Finlayson Minnesota Map

Explore Finlayson, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Finlayson, Minnesota

How to Use This Finlayson, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Finlayson, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Finlayson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Finlayson
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Pine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.210367
Longitude	-92.930407
Population	295
Density	47.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55735
Area Code	218
County Seat	Pine City
School District	Hinckley-Finlayson School District

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About Finlayson, Minnesota

Finlayson is a locality in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 295. The population density is 47.3 people per km². Finlayson is located at 46.2104°N, 92.9304°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Finlayson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55735.

Finlayson emerges from the quiet, expansive landscape of the North Woods, marked by the steady, rhythmic passage of Medicine Creek as it carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 42.0 miles south-southwest of Cloquet, MN (from Cloquet, MN: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-northwest of Sandstone. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, cooling as the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of Bear Hill, while the nearby waters of Mud Lake reflect the deepening indigo of the evening sky. Beyond the immediate clearings, the land transitions into the dense, shadowed timber of the D A R Memorial State Forest, where the scent of pine needles and damp earth lingers long after the afternoon heat has dissipated. Wanderers might find solace in the rugged topography near the Lower Hell's Gate Trail, or seek the percussive, rhythmic pulse of Wolf Creek Falls, where the water tumbles over rock with a persistence that defines the character of the surrounding wilderness.

Finlayson maintains a quiet economy rooted in the legacy of the timber industry and the enduring traditions of the land, reflecting a heritage shaped by those who first settled these northern plains. The local pace is dictated by the turning of the seasons, from the arduous, silent beauty of the long winters to the brief, vibrant surge of growth that defines the regional agricultural cycle. Life in Finlayson moves with a deliberate, unhurried gravity, evidenced by the small, functional structures that dot the landscape and the presence of the nearby Miscellaneous SRMA, which serves as a quiet reminder of the commitment to preserving the wilder reaches of the territory. The people here carry a stoic, practical resolve, a cultural echo of the generations who navigated these woods, finding a modest and dignified prosperity in the simple, honest work of the soil and the forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 067° NE
Banning State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 132° SE
Bremen State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 355° N
Rutledge State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 067° NE
Sandstone History and Art Center (Arts Centre) — 6.2 mi, 151° SE
Solana State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 292° W
Pine County Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 103° E
Hinckley Fire Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 183° S
Moose Lake Depot Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 025° NE
Lake Theatre (Cinema) — 18.6 mi, 025° NE
St. Croix State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 160° S
Kettle River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.3 mi, 156° SE
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.1 mi, 155° SE · 21k acres
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 25.2 mi, 152° SE
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.4 mi, 321° NW · 36k acres
Ed. L. Peet (Monument) — 26.6 mi, 136° SE
Rural School Museum (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 184° S
Dala Horse (mini) (Public Artwork) — 29.0 mi, 217° SW
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 29.3 mi, 312° NW · 1,410 acres
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 31.9 mi, 354° N
Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 32.2 mi, 158° S
Fond du Lac State Forest (Nature Reserve) — 37.2 mi, 012° N
Superior National Forest (National Forest) — 39.9 mi, 002° N · 2.1M acres
Band Shell (Theatre) — 41.5 mi, 032° NE
The Terrace (Theatre) — 43.3 mi, 301° NW
The Ojibwe's Sandy Lake Journey (Monument) — 43.3 mi, 334° NW
Play Inc. Community Theatre (Arts Centre) — 46.3 mi, 198° S
Amphitheater (Attraction) — 47.0 mi, 169° S
Spirit Mountain Adventure Park (Attraction) — 48.6 mi, 044° NE

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