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1960 Map of Perent Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Perent Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness dominates this portion of the Superior National Forest, revealing a complex aquatic network of interconnected glacial lakes and drainage systems. Originally mapped in 1960 and updated with 1980s aerial data, the landscape is defined by its water-carved corridors like the Perent River and the Island River. Notable water bodies range from the expansive Perent Lake to humorously named features such as Snusbox Lake and Calamity Lake.

Logistics across this roadless interior are primarily limited to the Powwow Trail, which winds through the northwestern corner near Nuthatch Lake. The drainage patterns are meticulously detailed, showing how Maniwaki Creek and Fool Hen Creek feed into the larger river systems. This map captures the region’s character as a managed wilderness area before further modern changes, documenting the exact contours and hydrography of the Crystal Bay township area.