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1981 Map of Basswood Lake East

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Basswood Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Basswood Lake serves as the central focal point of this 1980s-era boundary survey, where the international border separates the Superior National Forest from Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and islands, including Washington Island, Lincoln Island, and the notably named Indian Grave Island. This specific map captures the region within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, highlighting a remote interior characterized by a complete lack of modern roads.

Logistical and administrative points of interest include the Port of Entry and a Ranger Cabin near Cabin Island, emphasizing the area's role as a managed wilderness corridor. The presence of numerous Portage labels between bodies of water like Wind Bay, Indiana Lake, and Good Lake illustrates the historic and continued reliance on traditional waterborne transit. Other secluded features such as Hoist Bay and Big Merriam Bay reflect the complex shoreline of this protected boreal environment.