Colvill (also spelled ''Covill'') is an extinct townsite in

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, United States. The community was located between Grand Marais and

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on Minnesota Highway 61. Colvill was located 9 miles northeast of Grand Marais, and 25 miles southwest of Grand Portage. Kadunce River State Wayside area is located near the abandoned townsite of Colvill.

History

Colvill was named after Colonel William J. Colvill, who for a time lived on a homestead in the community. Colvill Township of Cook County was originated and established in 1906; it was abandoned during the

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of the 1930s. Today, the stretch of Highway 61 in Colvill is inhabited with homes and vacation resorts, as well as the Colvill Town Hall and Colvill Fire Department.

References

Former populated places in Cook County, Minnesota Former populated places in Minnesota {{CookCountyMN-geo-stub