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2011 Map of Chad Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chad Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vermilion Lake and its intricate northern shoreline anchor this 2011 survey of the Superior National Forest region. The landscape is defined by an immense network of interconnected waterways, where large basins like Chad Lake and Cummings Lake are linked by numerous smaller bodies such as Western Lake, Soroll Lake, and Adolf Lake. This hydrologic pattern reveals the character of the Laurentian Shield, where drainage is managed through systems like the Little Indian Sioux River and a series of creeks including Buck Creek, Glenmore Creek, and Phantom Creek.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at Indian Point on the shores of Vermilion Lake. Infrastructure is primarily limited to Mud Creek Rd in the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the transition from the developed lakeshore to the more secluded interior of the Minnesota north woods. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of water levels and drainage paths through names like Scott Bevier Creek and Buckshot Lake as they existed in the early 21st century.