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2022 Map of Gillis Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Gillis Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this wilderness region of Cook County, where a dense network of glacial lakes and waterways remains largely inaccessible by road. The 2022 survey documents an intricate drainage system including the Chub River and Sea Gull Creek, which connect larger water bodies like Sea Gull Lake and Flint Lake. Navigation through this protected landscape relies on a few established routes such as the Kekekabic Trail and the Seagull-Paulson Trail.

The presence of numerous smaller, family-named or descriptively titled lakes like Ellquist Lake, Honker Lake, and Elusion Lake suggests a region defined by its hydrography. The landscape is dotted with islands, most notably Threemile Island, providing a detailed look at the island-and-peninsula geography of the Boundary Waters area. This map serves as a primary record of the modern shoreline and recreational trail configurations in this remote part of Minnesota.