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2013 Map of Cranberry Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rainy Lake and Kabetogama Lake dominate this borderland landscape where Minnesota meets Ontario. The intricate shoreline is defined by a dense archipelago of named landforms, including Chief Wooden Frogs Islands, Rottenwood Island, and the distinctive Camel Back Island. A notable historical marker on the water is Cemetery Island, located south of the main channel.

The presence of Gold Portage near the center of the sheet indicates a traditional transit point between major water bodies, a critical feature for navigation in this island-heavy terrain. Smaller interior features like Locator Lake and the winding course of Cranberry Creek suggest the complex drainage patterns of the region. From Bushyhead Island in the northwest to La Bontys Point, the map provides an exacting record of the reefs, shoals, and islands that have shaped local travel and maritime history along the international boundary.