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1959 Map of Ogishkemuncie Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ogishkemuncie Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ogishkemuncie Lake and the interconnected waterways of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness dominate this landscape within the Superior National Forest. This 1959 survey, later updated in the mid-1980s, documents a labyrinth of glacial lakes and portage routes that have served as vital transportation corridors for centuries. Large water bodies like the South Arm of Knife Lake and Kekekabic Lake are shown alongside smaller basins such as Annie Lake and Loki Lake.

The map reflects the intricate hydrography of the Fall Lake township area, where intricate depth curves highlight the varying underwater topography of these cold-water fisheries. Traces of human passage are limited to primitive trails connecting these remote waters, underscoring the area's transition into a protected wilderness. This map serves as a critical reference for understanding the geography of the Minnesota-Ontario border region before modern recreational management practices were fully established.