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1960 Map of Farquhar Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Farquhar Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Grand Portage State Forest encompasses much of this borderland terrain, where the United States and Canada meet along the winding course of the Pigeon River. The landscape is defined by its extensive water network and dense woods, featuring the prominent Farquhar Peak and the Hovland Lookout Tower to the south. A central hydrological feature is the Swamp River, which flows north through a wide wetland corridor to join the international boundary waters.

This 1960s-era survey reveals a region managed for both conservation and resource extraction, evidenced by Gravel Pit sites near Irish Creek. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Grand Portage Indian Reservation, with the boundary line clearly marked as it traverses the wooded uplands. Numerous interior lakes, including Jackson Lake, Prout Lake, and Moosehorn Lake, illustrate the remote, water-rich character of northeastern Cook County.