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2019 Map of Lake Agnes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this wilderness landscape, defined by a dense network of waterways and portage paths in Northern Minnesota. The area is characterized by sprawling lakes such as Lake Agnes, Oyster Lake, and Nina Moose Lake, connected by numerous rivers and creeks including the Nina Moose River and Portage River. The absence of modern roads highlights the region's reliance on historic trails like the Blandin Trail and named routes like Ramshead-Lamb and Lamb-Nina-Moose, which likely served as critical overland links for travelers between watersheds.

At the northern edge of the map, the waters of Lac La Croix and Boulder Bay mark the international vicinity, while interior features like Ramshead Rapids Cr suggest the movement of water through this complex drainage system. These named trails and portage points provide essential evidence for those tracing traditional travel routes and the historical footprint of early forest management and backcountry exploration in Saint Louis County.