1959 Map of Pine Lake West

About this map

The Canada United States international boundary runs through the north of this 1950s survey, separating the Thunder Bay District of Ontario from Cook County, Minnesota. This remote landscape within the Superior National Forest and Minnesota State Forest is defined by a dense network of glaciated lakes and ridges. Major water bodies like Pine Lake and West Pike Lake dominate the central terrain, while the heights of Moose Mountain overlook the northern portages. The mapping, a collaborative effort involving the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission, detail features like Vaseux Lake and Gogebic Lake before modern intensive recreation. This sheet serves as a clear record of the border country's hydrography and topography, showing established portages and the intricate drainage of Puff Creek.