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1955 Map of Dark Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dark Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Sturgeon River State Forest and the Superior National Forest converge in this northern Minnesota landscape, where a complex network of waterways defines the terrain. The Sturgeon River meanders through the northwest, joined by Gilmore Creek and the Branch Sturgeon River. A striking pattern of state and federal land management is visible, with the National Forest Boundary cutting through timberlands and marshes.

Water dominates the eastern half of the map, centered on Dark Lake and the larger Great Dark Lake. These glacial lakes are interconnected by smaller streams like Leander Creek and the bifurcated West Knuckey Creek and East Knuckey Creek. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present through several Gravel Pits, a Gaging Station on Dark Lake, and a Boat Ramp providing access to the more remote shorelines of Knuckey Lake and Clear Lake.