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1968 Map of Daley Bay

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Daley Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kabetogama Lake and its intricate network of islands and inlets dominate this northern Minnesota landscape, surveyed in the late 1960s. The map captures the interface between the southern boundary of Voyageurs National Park and the wooded expanses of the Kabetogama State Forest. This period of mapping reflects the early management of the park, showing the rugged water-access points and the isolated Shoepack Lookout Tower overlooking the interior.

A network of named islands such as Cutover Island, Martin Island, and Moxie Island dot the lake, while the Ash River Trail provides the primary overland corridor through the southern timberlands. The terrain transition is marked by features like Nashata Point and deep bays including Irwin Bay and Daley Bay. For researchers, the presence of a Gravel Pit and specific creek drainage like Clyde Creek illustrates the local infrastructure and natural hydrology before later developments altered the forest management patterns.