1963 Map of Bootleg Lake

About this map

The Superior National Forest and its complex glacial hydrology define this wilderness area in St. Louis County. The landscape is characterized by an intricate network of drainage and isolated lakes, where the Indian River and Bull Moose River navigate through a terrain of numerous rapids. Named water bodies such as Bootleg Lake, Marvins Lake, and Canthook Lake suggest a history of local exploration or timber harvesting, further evidenced by the series of numeric Ojibwe-derived names like Bezhik, Neesh, and Niswi (one, two, three).