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1981 Map of Basswood Lake East

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Basswood Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The international border between United States and Canada splits the waters of Basswood Lake in this early 1980s topographic record. The landscape is defined by a dense network of islands and channels where Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario meets the Superior National Forest Wilderness in Minnesota. This specific survey captures the geography of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, showing numerous portage routes connecting isolated water bodies like Indiana Lake and Good Lake.

Functional sites like the Port of Entry near Lincoln Island highlight the managed nature of this wilderness crossing. Smaller landmarks including Cabin Island and the evocative Indian Grave Island appear alongside named points such as Norway Point and King Point. The intricate shoreline of Big Merriam Bay and Wind Bay reveals the complex glacial topography that dictated travel patterns for both indigenous peoples and early twentieth-century industry, long before these lands were strictly protected.