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2022 Map of Cherokee Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cherokee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this expansive aquatic corridor in Cook County, where a dense network of glacial lakes defines the landscape. The hydrography of the region is centered on Cherokee Lake and South Temperance Lake, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of northeastern Minnesota. The connectivity of these remote waters is evidenced by the Temperance Lake-Temp Lake Trl, which provides overland passage between significant bodies like Brule Lake and Aria Lake.

Smaller, distinctively named basins such as Flame Lake, Smoke Lake, and Burnt Lake suggest a history of localized environmental events or descriptive naming conventions common to the Boundary Waters area. The mapping of township lines like t63n r4w and t64n r4w provides the essential cadastral framework for this wilderness, marking the intersection of natural topography and formal land management. Researchers can trace the proximity of high-latitude features such as Gunflint Lake and Frost Lake, which remain critical landmarks for navigation and conservation.