2016 Map of Flag Island

About this map

Fort Saint Charles on Magnusons Island marks a significant historical site within this 2016 survey of the Northwest Angle, where the international boundary between Canada and the United States weaves through a complex archipelago. The map illustrates the unique geography of this exclave, detailing numerous islands such as Flag Island, Oak Island, and Penasse Island scattered across the northern reaches of Lake of the Woods. Navigation channels and water bodies like Northwest Angle Inlet and Youngs Bay define the local transport patterns in a region where water is the primary thoroughfare. The interior landscape is a dense network of wetlands and small watercourses, including Pickerel Cr, that feed into larger bays like Moose Bay. This documentation provides a contemporary look at the topographical features of the Angle, from American Point at the northernmost border to Sugar Point along the southern shoreline.