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1999 Map of Namakan Island

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Namakan Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The international border between the United States and Canada bisects the deep waters of Namakan Lake, tracing a path through Squaw Narrows and the Canadian Channel. This 1999 update of 1960s topography highlights the overlap of conservation and industry along the Rainy River District, where the Voyageurs National Park boundary meets the Kabetogama State Forest and Superior National Forest.

Evidence of early extraction and water management is preserved in labels for the Mica Mine near the northern narrows and the Squirrel Falls Dam on the Kettle River. The map meticulously details a complex archipelago of islands, from the large Namakan Island and Moose Island to smaller landforms like Twin Alligator Island and Wolf Pack Islands. The presence of Gold Island and named points like Sheen Point provides specific landmarks for navigating this intricate network of bays, including Johnson Bay and Hoist Bay.