2013 Map of Dutton Lake

About this map

The boundary between the United States and Canada defines the character of this northern wilderness, bisecting a network of interconnected waterways. Within Lake County, Minnesota, much of the landscape is preserved under the Superior National Forest, where the terrain is dominated by elongated lake systems. The international border follows a winding course through Ottertrack Lake and Knife Lake, serving as a historical transit route for the regional fur trade. Further inland on the American side, the topography is punctuated by smaller, isolated bodies of water including Dutton Lake, Conic Lake, and Topaz Lake. The intricate shoreline of Amoeber Lake highlights the complex glacial hydrology of this borderland region, which remains largely inaccessible by road, preserving the same water-and-rock patterns encountered by early explorers.