2022 Map of Barrs Lake

About this map

Barrs Lake and the surrounding wilderness of St. Louis County are defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small glacial lakes characteristic of northeastern Minnesota. This 2022 survey documents a landscape dominated by water and low-lying drainages, where the Little Cloquet River enters from the northwest and the headwaters of the French River begin their descent toward Lake Superior. The terrain is navigated by a sparse grid of rural routes like Pequaywan Lake Rd and Fox Farm Rd, which provide access to secluded waterfronts including Lieuna Lake, Esswhtar Lake, and Paradise Lake. The mapping of small tributaries such as Captain Jacobsen Cr and Brophy Cr illustrates the complex hydrology of the Laurentian Upland, showing how these streams weave through the expansive marshlands that separate the higher timbered ground.