Loading map...

1960 Map of Alice Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Alice Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Kawishiwi River winds through a dense lacustrine landscape within the Superior National Forest and Minnesota State Forest. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals an intricate network of waterways, where the massive Alice Lake and Thomas Lake dominate the drainage system. The absence of permanent settlements or significant road infrastructure, save for a solitary Jeep Trail, highlights the primitive state of this wilderness before modern development.

Lake and Cook County history is etched into the landscape through descriptive and Indigenous-derived nomenclature, from Cacabic Lake to the whimsical Blissful Lake and Caveman Lake. The map includes unique depth curves and soundings for major bodies like Adams Lake and Fraser Lake, compiled from Minnesota Department of Conservation charts. This detailed hydrography underscores the region's importance as a premier boundary waters habitat.