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2022 Map of Cranberry Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Voyageurs National Park encompasses the majority of this aquatic borderland, where the boundary between Koochiching and St. Louis counties cuts through a complex network of bays and islands. The landscape is defined by the transition between major water bodies, primarily Rainy Lake in the north and Kabetogama Lake in the south, connected by interior waterways like Cranberry Creek. These waters are dotted with numerous named landforms including Chief Wooden Frogs Islands, Rottenwood Island, and Drywood Island.

Evidence of the area's geography and history is preserved in names like Cemetery Island and the specifically identified La Bontys Point. The northern portion of the map showcases treacherous navigation hazards such as Ericksons Reef, Shortys Reef, and Stubs Shoals, while secluded interior features like Locator Lake offer a view of the backcountry terrain as it was recorded in the early 21st century.