1959 Map of Ogishkemuncie Lake

About this map

Ogishkemuncie Lake serves as the central focal point of this 1959 survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways at the boundary of Lake and Cook Counties. This northern wilderness, positioned within the Superior National Forest and the Minnesota State Forest, showcases a post-glacial terrain where water bodies like Gabimichigami Lake and the South Arm dominate the geography. The map illustrates a primitive environment where named features such as Eddy Lake, Boulder Lake, and Elton Lake are connected only by a series of trails, indicating an area largely untouched by modern road infrastructure during the mid-century. Researchers will note the density of smaller, curiously named basins such as Cookoosh Lake, Hoe Lake, and Incus Lake, which highlight the complex topography of the Iron Range region before further development or management changes occurred.