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1965 Map of Kangas Bay

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kangas Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this landscape in the mid-1960s, defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems along the St. Louis and Lake County line. The map captures the engineered hydrology of the region, specifically at the Birch Lake Dam where the Birch Lake Normal Reservoir Pool Elevation 1418 is established. This reservoir system, including Kangas Bay and North Bay, serves as a critical water management point for the South Kawishiwi River watershed.

Evidence of local history and recreation appears in the northern reaches, where White Iron Lake features Beargrease Island and a designated Boat Ramp. Small-scale cultural landmarks like the Birch Lake Cem and the Gaging Station near Bear Island provide specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers looking for physical evidence of mid-century forest management and rural settlement in the Morse township area.