Outer Island stands as a prominent landmass within the waters of Lake Superior, marked by a network of paths and small streams that reach across its interior. On the northeastern edge, the shoreline curves to form Austad Bay, a sheltered indentation in the otherwise exposed coast. To the north, the presence of the Outer Island Shoal indicates the underwater extensions of the island's geography, presenting a hazard for navigation in this stretch of the Great Lakes. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the island's modern topographic state, focusing on the natural contours and drainage patterns that define this isolated landform within Ashland County.
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1953 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Two Harbors
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Outer Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Cat Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Michigan Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Rocky Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Outer Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000