2014 Map of Shallows OE N

About this map

The international border between Canada and the United States defines the southern reach of this 2014 survey, just as the urban footprint of Sault Ste. Marie begins to influence the landscape. This area is characterized by a dense network of waterways feeding toward the St. Marys River system, dominated by the courses of the Big Carp River and Little Carp River. The drainage patterns here are intricate, with numerous small tributaries such as Bennett Cr and West Davignon Creek carving through the terrain. Smaller bodies of water like Allard Lake and Nettleton Lake punctuate the northern sections, reflecting the glacial geography of the Algoma District and the Upper Peninsula borderlands. This map provides a clear record of the hydrography near the twin cities of the Sault at the beginning of the twenty-first century.