2022 Map of Island View OE N

About this map

Rainy Lake dominates this northern frontier, where the international boundary between the United States and Canada threads through an intricate network of waterways and islands. This 2022 survey captures the northern reaches of Voyageurs National Park, a landscape defined more by water than by land. The distribution of named islands, such as Eightmile Island and Jackfish Island, suggests a topography shaped by glacial history, where only the highest points of the Canadian Shield rise above the water level. The absence of roads or established settlements on this sheet reflects the protected and primitive character of the borderlands. Smaller features like Red Sucker Island and Fransen Island punctuate the vast expanse of the lake, serving as critical landmarks for navigation in a region where the water serves as the primary thoroughfare.