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2019 Map of Kempton Bay

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Kempton Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Voyageurs National Park anchors the southern portion of this border region, where a complex network of waterways defines the international boundary between the United States and Canada. The landscape is dominated by Rainy Lake, which transitions into narrow passages like Kempton Channel and protected inlets such as Kempton Bay and Finger Bay. Dozens of islands, including Big Island, Norway Island, and the Three Sisters Islands, are scattered across the waters, illustrating the glaciated topography of the Northwoods.

Inland from the main lake, a series of smaller freshwater bodies are tucked into the wooded terrain, including Oslo Lake, Peary Lake, and the distinctly shaped Fishmouth Lake. This map captures the area's character as a managed wilderness, emphasizing landforms like Stoffels Point and Blueberry Island that serve as navigational landmarks for those traversing the historic canoe routes of the Boundary Waters.