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2019 Map of Eagle Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Eagle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Eagle Mtn stands as the central landmark of this terrain, located within the expansive Superior National Forest. The landscape is dominated by a dense network of glaciated water bodies, including the sprawling Winchell Lake to the north and the complex shoreline of Brule Lake with its prominent Brule Bay. These lakes are connected by a system of traditional routes such as the Swan Lake-Vernon Lake passage, reflecting the long-standing water-and-trail transit patterns of the Minnesota wilderness.

Foot travel is documented by the Brule Lake Trail, which skirts Goose Lake and Crow Lake while navigating the elevations of the Misquah Hills. The map details numerous smaller, distinctively named basins such as Redeye Lake, Skinny Lake, and Footsteps Lake, providing a precise record of the interior Cook County backcountry. This survey emphasizes the primitive character of the region, where topographical features and named water bodies serve as the primary navigational markers.