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1963 Map of Crane Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Crane Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Crane Lake serves as a critical junction for water-based travel and international transit at the edge of the St Louis Co Rainy River District. This 1963 survey, updated with 1980s revisions, illustrates a landscape defined by expansive protected wilderness and complex waterways. The Port of Entry Customs near the settlement of Crane Lake highlights its historical role as a gateway between the United States and Canada.

Interconnected systems like Sand Point Lake and Mukooda Lake are separated by historic portage routes, including the Dawson Portage, reflecting the traditional modes of transport in this roadless territory. Significant administrative boundaries converge here, with the Voyageurs National Park and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness abutting the Kabetogama State Forest. Small landmarks such as the Crane Lake Chapel and Ingersolls Island provide localized points of reference for those tracing family roots or seasonal residency in this remote border region.