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2016 Map of Namakan Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Voyageurs National Park defines this water-dominated borderland, where the international boundary between Minnesota and Canada weaves through a complex archipelago. The landscape is a labyrinth of interconnected basins including Namakan Lake, Rainy Lake, and Johnson Bay, separated by narrow channels such as Voyageur Narrows and Squirrel Narrows.

Named landforms like Namakan Island, Strawberry Island, and the Wolf Pack Islands illustrate the intricate geography of the Boundary Waters. To the south, the terrain shifts into the Superior National Forest, where the Voyageur Snowmobile Trail and Forest Rte 491 provide terrestrial access. This 2016 survey documents the modern state of this protected wilderness, highlighting the preserved character of the St. Louis Co lake country.