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2016 Map of Lost Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lost Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Vermilion Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Saint Louis County landscape, its complex shoreline defined by points and bays including Birch Point, Daisy Bay, and Big Bay. This 2016 survey documents a region where the dense wilderness of the Superior National Forest meets active recreational and local transit networks. The interior is characterized by significant wetlands and water bodies such as Lost Lake and the Lost Lake Swamp, which feed into the drainage systems of the Little Fork River and Lehtinen Cr.

Human activity is concentrated along established corridors like Minnesota Highway 1 and the extensive Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail, reflecting the area's dual identity as a timber and recreation hub. Traces of the region's industrial ties are visible near Taconite, while numerous local routes like Frazer Bay Rd and Gold Mine Cir provide access to the seasonal homes and landings along the waterfront.