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2013 Map of Chad Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chad Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses the entirety of this landscape, where a dense network of glacial lakes and waterways defines the northern Minnesota wilderness. The map reveals an intricate drainage system including the Little Indian Sioux River and several significant water bodies such as Chad Lake, Buck Lake, and Cummings Lake. In the southern portion, the shoreline of Vermilion Lake comes into focus, specifically featuring Rice Bay and the settlement at Indian Point.

Transport is primarily limited to the water and the solitary Mud Creek Rd that skirts the southern wetlands. The distribution of lakes like Adolf Lake, Schlamn Lake, and Soroll Lake suggests a landscape shaped by glacial activity, while named drainages such as Scott Bevier Cr and Glenmore Cr connect these basins. This survey is a record of a preserved ecosystem, highlighting the transition from smaller interior lakes to the larger expanse of the Vermilion Lake system.