1963 Map of Lake Agnes

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this intricate northern landscape, where the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness preserves a primordial network of water and woods. The terrain is defined by glacial basins, including the expansive Lake Agnes and the southern reaches of Lac La Croix at Boulder Bay. The map documents a classic canoe-country transport system of interconnected rivers and portages, such as the Nina Moose River and Portage River, which served as the primary routes for early travelers and woodsmen. Scattered Campsites along the shores of Oyster Lake and Nina Moose Lake mark the established points for navigation through this roadless interior. The presence of numerous unnamed rapids and narrow waterways like Mule Creek and Ramshead Creek illustrates the complex drainage patterns that challenged and guided movement through the wilderness in the early 1960s.