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1978 Map of Crane Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Crane Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Kabetogama Lake and Namakan Lake anchor this 1978 survey of the Minnesota-Ontario borderlands, a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and islands. The boundary between the United States and Canada threads through the King Williams Narrows and Vermilion Narrows, highlighting the region's historical reliance on water routes. On the American side, the Superior National Forest and Kabetogama State Forest cover vast stretches of timber, punctuated by fire lookouts like the Ash River Lookout Tower and Elephant Lake Lookout Tower.

Transport is marked by the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific railroad and Minnesota 53, which pass through the settlement of Orr. Smaller outposts like Buyck and Cusson represent the thin human footprint in this wilderness. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the Neguaguon Lake Indian Reserve 25 D in Ontario and uniquely named features such as Cemetery Island, My Island, and Your Island, which speak to the area's personal and indigenous history.