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2023 Map of McCargoe Cove

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of McCargoe Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Isle Royale National Park dominates this northern reach of the Keweenaw Peninsula, where the waters of Lake Superior meet the international boundary with Canada. This 2023 survey delineates the protected character of the Isle Royale Wilderness, particularly around the northeastern finger of Amygdaloid Island. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges and channels characteristic of the archipelago's geology, including the heights of Pine Mountain and the sheltered waters of Amygdaloid Channel.

Smaller geographic features such as Pickerel Cove, Herring Bay, and the narrow Kjaringa Kjeft suggest the intricate coastline that has long challenged maritime navigation. The interior of the island chain reveals isolated water bodies like Amygdaloid Lake, separated from the main lake by thin strips of land including Round Island. This map provides a modern record of these remote wilderness boundaries and geological formations within the Lake Superior basin.