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1985 Map of Oak Island

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Oak Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Northwest Angle and its unique border geography define this mid-1980s survey of the northernmost point of the contiguous United States. Dominated by the massive expanse of Lake of the Woods, the map details a complex landscape of hundreds of islands, including Oak Island, Flag Island, and the large Garden Island to the south. This era shows the intricate international boundary between Minnesota and Ontario weaving through Little Traverse and the Sturgeon Channel.

On the Canadian side, the sprawling Aulneau Peninsula and Big Island create a jagged coastline of deep inlets like Sabaskong Bay and Deep Bay. For those interested in land preservation and indigenous history, the map clearly delineates the Northwest Angle State Forest, the Red Lake Indian Res, and Bigsby Island Provincial Park. The terrain is characterized by dense woodland and the many small islands like Little Massacre Island and Maries Island that dot the channel approaches.