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2011 Map of Oak Island

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oak Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oak Island Post Office serves as the primary landmark in this isolated archipelago situated along the international border in Lake of the Woods. The map illustrates the unique geography of the Northwest Angle, where the boundary between the United States and Canada bisects the open water and several small landmasses. The terrain is characterized by a series of named islands, including Oak Island, Marian Island, and Dawson Island, which are defined by distinctive protrusions such as Soldiers Point and Cases Point.

This 2011 survey provides a clear view of the water-to-land relationship in this border region, showing the intricate shoreline around Bobbies Bay and outlying features like Techout Island and O'Dell Island. The isolation of the Oak Island Post Office highlights the remote nature of this lakeland community, accessible only by water or ice and deeply connected to the surrounding international waterways.