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2013 Map of Silver Island Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Silver Island Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this region of northeastern Minnesota, where a dense network of water bodies and forest roads defines the landscape. The Wanless Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark on the high ground south of Scanlon Lake, providing a historical point of reference for forest management and fire detection. The drainage of the Dumbbell River and Folly Creek connects numerous lakes, including the sprawling Silver Island Lake in the northeast and smaller, uniquely named basins like Katydid Lake, Elixir Lake, and Scarp Lake to the south.

Transportation through the timberlands is facilitated by a grid of named routes such as Sawbill Landing Rd and Wanless Rd, which reflect the area's history of resource access and recreational use. The presence of Section Twenty-nine Lake and Homestead Lake suggests the legacy of early land divisions and potential settlement sites within the forest. This survey provides a clear view of the complex hydrography and forest infrastructure near the turn of the 21st century.