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2022 Map of Isabella Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Isabella 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 Lake County, where the dense network of glacial lakes and river systems dictates the landscape. The small settlement of Forest Center sits south of the massive Isabella Lake, serving as a localized point of human activity within an otherwise intricate web of waterways. The Isabella River and Island River provide significant drainage through the timbered terrain, connecting various water bodies such as Marathon Lake, Rice Lake, and the curiously named Nine A M Lake.

Travel through this portion of the Northwoods is defined by the Powwow Trail, which winds extensively across the northern and central sections of the map, and the Tomahawk route to the south. The mapping detail shows a transition between Township 61 and 62 North, capturing the remote character of the Boundary Waters vicinity. From the shores of Hush Lake to the meandering course of Comfort Creek, the sheet documents a landscape shaped by water and the legacy of the regional timber industry.