1960 Map of Devil Track Lake

About this map

Devil Track Lake dominates this northern landscape, serving as a hub for both aviation and wilderness recreation in the early 1960s. The presence of the Grand Marais-Devil Track Airport and the Sky Port Seaplane Base on the eastern shore indicates the area's reliance on air travel for accessing this portion of the Superior National Forest. To the north and south, the terrain is defined by a dense network of smaller water bodies including Two Island Lake, Junco Lake, and Pendant Lake, while the southern reaches rise toward Murphy Mountain and Sawteeth Bluff. Local landmarks like the Devil Lake Campground and various gravel pits suggest a landscape managed for both timber and tourism within the Minnesota State Forest and national forest boundaries. The map also captures the Fourth Principal Meridian cutting through the eastern sections near Monkey Lake.