2019 Map of Cherokee Lake

About this map

Cherokee Lake serves as a central waterway in this northern wilderness, which is protected as part of the Superior National Forest. This high-country landscape in the late 2010s is defined by its complex interconnected hydrography, where the Frost River and Cherokee Cr weave through dozens of named water bodies. Historically significant for its lack of modern development, the area's geography remains largely unchanged from its early survey records, preserving a network of glacial lakes including Gunflint Lake, Brule Lake, and Ada Lake. The map reveals a dense concentration of smaller basins with evocative names like No Sleep Lake, Myth Lake, and Hide Lake, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Boundary Waters region. This specific survey provides researchers with a baseline of water levels and shoreline positions for both large bodies like Frost Lake and smaller, remote pools such as Dalbec Lake and Clam Lake.