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2019 Map of Basswood Lake West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Basswood Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States cuts through this portion of the Superior National Forest, defining a landscape where water and land are inextricably linked. The map illustrates a complex network of island-dotted waters, including the expansive Basswood Lake and its various reaches like Pipestone Bay and Jackfish Bay. These water bodies are connected by significant falls and narrow passages, such as Wheelbarrow Falls, Basswood Falls, and the Lewis Narrows.

Navigation through this wilderness is documented via historical transport routes, notably the 4-Mile Portage and the Jackfish-Horse Winter trail. Named landforms like Caribou Point, Wegens Point, and islands such as New York Island and Gary Island serve as vital landmarks in a terrain dominated by glacial lakes and the winding Horse River. The survey also marks the intersection of several townships, including t65n r11w and t64n r10w, providing a structural grid over the unorganized northern woods.