2016 Map of Iron Lake OE N

About this map

Lac la Croix and Iron Lake dominate this borderland geography, where the waters define the international boundary between the United States and Canada. The map illustrates a complex labyrinth of interconnected waterways and islands typical of the northern woods, largely protected within the Superior National Forest. While the majority of the sheet covers territory in the Rainy River District of Ontario, the southern margin reaches into St. Louis Co, Minnesota. This 2016 survey documents the intricate shoreline of Bottle Lake and the surrounding wilderness, highlighting a landscape where natural topography remains the primary feature over human development. The boundary between Township 67 North, Range 13 West and the Canadian interior is traced through the deep waters of the glacial lake system.