2013 Map of Bear Island

About this map

Rothman sits at the southern edge of a landscape defined by its intricate network of lakes and waterways in northeastern Minnesota. This 2013 survey captures the area as it is primarily managed within the Superior National Forest, where the terrain is dominated by significant water bodies such as Bear Island Lake, Birch Lake, and One Pine Lake. The central portion of the map is unified by the winding path of the Bear Island River and the Beaver River, which flow through a dense forest setting. Local access is primarily maintained through routes like Hwy 21 N and Co Hwy 120, serving the small residential clusters and seasonal cabins near Bear Island. The survey documents a late-twentieth-century preservation of this wilderness corridor, showing how geographic features like Mitchell Lake and Johnson Lake remain central to the identity of this St. Louis County region.