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Isle Royale National Park in northern Lake Superior was surveyed by archeologists from the Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service from 1987 to 1990, inclusive. Survey efforts were concentrated on the extensive coastline of the main island and the smaller islands that make up the archipelago. This report details the survey and limited test excavation of prehistoric and historic sites within the park. This recent survey effort succeeded in documenting Archaic stage and Laurel culture occupation sites, numerous Terminal Woodland occupation sites and copper mines, and historic fisheries, mines, and resort-era sites.