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1963 Map of Lake Jeanette

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lake Jeanette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The international border between Ontario and Minnesota bisects the northern reaches of this survey, where the Loon River flows through Loon Falls and the 56 Rapids into Loon Lake. The terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways and lakes within the Superior National Forest and Jeanette State Forest, highlighting the primitive transportation routes used by early travelers in the Boundary Waters area.

Southward, the Echo Trail provides one of the few developed paths through the woods, passing near Jeanette Lake and its associated campground. Notable landmarks for navigators and historians include the Devils Cascade on the Little Indian Sioux River and several smaller bodies of water like Wolfpack Lake and Nugget Lake. The presence of the Hunting Shack Trail and various gravel pits suggests the seasonal and industrial activities that shaped this north-woods landscape during the mid-20th century.