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1996 Map of Pigeon Dam Lake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Pigeon Dam Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Lake Winnibigoshish dominates the southern edge of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the waters of the Pigeon River are managed through a series of complex reservoirs. The hydrology here is defined by the Pigeon River Flowage and the Pigeon River Impoundment, reflecting mid-century water management efforts within the Chippewa National Forest. These controlled waters surround Pigeon Dam Lake, creating a specialized environment for the local Game Refuge.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in small pockets, such as a Gravel Pit and a lone Cemetery near Alice Lake. The terrain transitions from the marshy banks of Mallard Bay to the elevated Farley Hill, overseen by a Lookout station. This intersection of three major forest boundaries—the Blackduck State Forest, Bowstring State Forest, and the National Forest—highlights the region's importance as a protected timber and wildlife corridor during the 1990s.