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2011 Map of Cloquet Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cloquet Lookout Tower stands as a primary landmark in this densely forested region of Lake County, overseeing a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and headwater streams. The area serves as a significant hydrological divide, where the Cloquet River begins its journey toward the southwest while the Beaver River and its tributary, the East Branch Beaver River, drain the eastern portion of the territory.

Transport through this timber-rich country is facilitated by a grid of forest routes, including Whyte Rd, Cloquet Lake Rd, and Heffelfinger Rd. Small, isolated water bodies like Katherine Lake, Drake Lake, and the uniquely named Sink Lake are scattered throughout the quadrangle, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Minnesota Northwoods. The presence of Ekbeck Lake and Ferman Lake in the northern reaches further highlights the remote, water-dependent character of this interior highland.