1999 Map of Blind Pig Island

About this map

Voyageurs National Park encompasses the southern portion of this borderland survey, where a labyrinth of islands and peninsulas defines the character of Namakan Lake. The international boundary between the Canada and United States follows the deep water of the lake, separating Ontario and Minnesota. This 1999 update reveals a landscape primarily managed for conservation and recreation, evidenced by numerous designated Campsites dotting the rocky shorelines of Blind Pig Island and the neighboring Hammer Bay. Internal waterways like Deep Slough and Blind Pig Channel provided essential navigation through the archipelago before modern roads. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Rainy River District, featuring smaller bodies of water such as Salo Lake and Kemp Lake, alongside the seasonal Winter Trail used for traversing the frozen interior.