2013 Map of Bowstring Lake

About this map

Inger sits along the Bowstring River in this northern Minnesota landscape, surrounded by the dense woodlands of the Chippewa National Forest. The map is dominated by the sprawling waters of Bowstring Lake, a central feature for the local community and a significant water body within the Itasca County wilderness. Further north, a chain of smaller lakes including Birds Eye Lake, Mushgee Lake, and Sand Lake suggests a complex glacial geography. Cultural landmarks like the Inger Cemetery and Donnelly Cemetery provide points of interest for genealogists, while the Bowstring Airport and various Forest Service roads, such as Forest Road 2403, reveal the modern infrastructure required to manage these timberlands. The southern edge of the map begins to climb toward the Mesabi Range, indicating the transition toward the region's famed iron-bearing ridges.