Little Marais is an

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in Lake County,

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, United States; located on the North Shore of

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. The community is located northeast of Silver Bay at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 61 and Lake County Road 6 (Little Marais Road). Little Marais is located 39 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors; and 44 miles southwest of the city of Grand Marais. The community was originally known as ''Philips Trading Post.'' Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is nearby. The boundary line between

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and

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counties is also nearby. Little Marais is located within Lake No. 1 Unorganized Territory of Lake County.

History

A post office called Little Marais was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1964. Little Marais is a name derived from French meaning "little marsh" Some say it means in Pigeon French "little harbor".

References

Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Lake County, Minnesota {{LakeCountyMN-geo-stub