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1969 Map of Cranberry Bay

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cranberry Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Voyageurs National Park encompasses the heart of this aquatic landscape, where the international boundary between the United States and Canada bisects the northern waters of Rainy Lake. The map details a complex geography of peninsulas and islands, including Dryweed Island and Drywood Island, interspersed with navigational hazards like Ericksons Reef and Stubs Shoals. To the south, the survey captures the northern reaches of Kabetogama Lake, where the shoreline is punctuated by La Bontys Point and the intriguing Chief Wooden Frogs Islands.

A notable genealogical landmark is Cemetery Island, situated near the southern boundary between Koochiching and St. Louis counties. The interior terrain is defined by isolated water bodies like Locator Lake and a network of portages and trails that connect the larger bays, such as Cranberry Bay and Black Bay, illustrating how travelers navigated this roadless wilderness before modern developments.