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1959 Map of Dutton Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dutton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Canada United States border bisects this wilderness landscape, separating the massive Hunter Island in Ontario from the northern edge of Minnesota. Following the 1959 field check, the map depicts an intricate system of interconnected waterways that define the Quetico Provincial Park and the Superior National Forest. Notable water bodies including Ottertrack Lake, Knife Lake, and Emerald Lake serve as the primary conduits for travel through this roadless terrain.

Insight into the historic navigation of these woods is found at the Little Knife Portage, where canoeists bypassed the rapids between major lakes. The area is marked by unique nomenclature, such as This Man Lake, Other Man Lake, and No Man Lake, reflecting the character of early exploration. In 1986, purple revisions updated the boundaries of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, signifying a shift toward permanent preservation of these glacial lakes and forests.