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1959 Map of Ogishkemuncie Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ogishkemuncie Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Superior National Forest and the Minnesota State Forest define this landscape of interconnected waterways and wilderness on the border of Lake and Cook counties. Mapped at the end of the 1950s, the terrain is dominated by the massive Knife Lake and its South Arm to the north, while the interior is dotted with curiously named smaller basins. The density of lakes is exceptional, ranging from the larger Kekekabic Lake and Serpent Lake to small, secluded waters like Mugwump Lake, Tradition Lake, and Your Lake.

The iron range region is captured here before significant modern developments, showing a network of trails as the primary means of overland navigation. Depth curves for many of these waters were compiled by the Minnesota Department of Conservation, providing a rare look at the underwater topography of basins like Ledge Lake and Fury Lake. The map serves as a detailed record of the Boundary Waters area in an era of mid-century conservation and resource management.