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2019 Map of Namakan Island

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Namakan Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Namakan Lake and its intricate network of islands define this borderland region within Voyageurs National Park. The international boundary between the United States and Canada runs through the open waters, separating the northern shores from the densely clustered islands of the south. Named features such as Namakan Island, Stevens Island, and the Wolf Pack Islands dot the waterway, while sheltered inlets like Johnson Bay and Hoist Bay provide refuge along the jagged shoreline.

South of the main lake, the landscape transitions into the Superior National Forest, characterized by numerous smaller interior water bodies including Wiyapka Lake and Tooth Lake. Human activity in this protected wilderness is visible via the Voyageur Snowmobile Trail and Forest Rte 493, which navigate the terrain between the Johnson River and Moose River. The map provides a clear look at the complex archipelago of the Voyageur Narrows and the myriad points and islands that make this region a distinctive aquatic corridor.