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1959 Map of Munker Island, 1984 Print
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1959 Map of Munker Island

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Saganaga Lake and its intricate network of islands and narrows dominate this late-1950s survey of the Minnesota-Ontario borderlands. The international boundary passes through the center of the lake, separating Quetico Provincial Park to the north from the Superior National Forest and Minnesota State Forest to the south. The map documents the terminus of the historic Gunflint Trail, where the Trails End settlement and its nearby Campground provided a gateway to the Boundary Waters wilderness. This area, deeply connected to the fur trade era, is characterized by a labyrinth of water bodies including Sea Gull Lake, Alpine Lake, and the Sea Gull River. Landforms like American Point and Munker Island serve as key navigational landmarks for those traversing these connected waterways at the height of the mid-century wilderness conservation era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1984
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.2 x 27.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain