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2016 Map of Pine Lake West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pine Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Canada United States of America border cuts directly through this remote stretch of Cook County, Minnesota, where the high ridges of Moose Mtn overlook a dense network of glacial lakes and portage routes. This territory within the Superior National Forest is defined by its dramatic elevation changes and water-bound geography. The map traces the historic Border Route as it winds between Mountain Lake and W Pike Lake, following the natural passage along the international boundary.

South of the border lakes, the landscape is characterized by secluded basins such as Spaulding Lake and Gogebic Lake. Primitive access points like the Mirage Trail and Cedar Trail connect these interior waters, while Greenwood Shores Road provides one of the few points of modern infrastructure in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The intricate shoreline of Pine Lake and the isolated Fault Lake reflect the complex hydrology of this boreal wilderness.