1989 Map of Baker Lake

About this map

Baker Lake dominates this remote section of Somerset County, where the north-flowing St John River system begins its long journey. Surveyed in the late 1980s, the landscape reflects a working forest and wilderness recreation economy, defined by the township boundaries of T 7 R 17 Wels and T 8 R 17 Wels. The map records the infrastructure of the North Woods, featuring the Ranger Sta at the lake's northern tip and a network of Private logging roads that provide the only land access to the interior. The confluence of Turner Brook and the St John River Branch highlights a topography shaped by winding waterways and small upland bogs. Scattered facilities like the Baker Lake North Campsite and Baker Lake South Campsite indicate the area's importance for backcountry transit and seasonal sporting use.