2010 Map of Cranberry Bay

About this map

Rainy Lake and Kabetogama Lake dominate this borderland landscape, where a dense network of islands and reefs defines the passage between the United States and Canada. The map illustrates a complex aquatic geography including the Ash River and Cranberry Creek, which feed into the larger basins. Named features like Gold Portage hint at the historical travel and trade routes used by early explorers and residents to navigate the transition between these major water bodies. Notable landmarks for local history include the curiously named Chief Wooden Frogs Islands and Cemetery Island, which sit amidst a cluster of smaller landforms such as Rottenwood Island and Bald Eagle Island. The presence of Ericksons Reef and Shortys Reef in the northern waters underscores the navigational hazards inherent to this island-dotted region.