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2013 Map of Iron Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Iron Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States threads through the waters of Lac la Croix, Iron Lake, and Crooked Lake, marking a remote wilderness landscape defined by the hydrography of the Superior National Forest. This 2013 survey illustrates the complex drainage systems of the Boundary Waters, where the Stuart River and Beartrap River navigate a dense network of smaller basins such as Nibin Lake, Bibon Lake, and Sterling Lake.

A network of named creeks, including Sterling Cr, Spring Cr, and Home Cr, connects these glaciated basins, while notable landmarks like Three Island break the open water of Iron Lake. The map's contouring reveals the subtle elevation changes characteristic of this portion of St. Louis Co, where the transition from lake to forest is punctuated by smaller features like Sundial Lake and Contest Lake.