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2019 Map of Ester Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The international border between the United States and Canada bisects this northern wilderness, following a string of remote waterways. Within the Superior National Forest, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes including Ottertrack Lake, Ester Lake, and Rabbit Lake. The lack of roads or structures highlights the primitive character of this region, where travel is dictated by the portages and water routes connecting basins like Gijikiki Lake and Cherry Lake.

Hydrographic details show the divide between Lake and Cook Counties running north-south through the center of the sheet. For those studying the historical geography of the Boundary Waters, the map preserves the specific orientation of smaller named bodies such as Embla Lake, Hanson Lake, and Alpine Lake. The terrain is dominated by dense forests and wetland areas like Mud Bay, providing a clear look at the topography before modern developments reached this protected corridor.