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2019 Map of Snow Bay

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Snow Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lac la Croix dominates this international border region, where the water forms a natural boundary between Ontario and the Superior National Forest in Minnesota. This 2019 survey documents the intricate network of glacial lakes and channels within the Boundary Waters area, including the sheltered waters of Snow Bay and the isolated Auchagah Lake. The map reveals a landscape defined by its hydrography, where land is often reduced to narrow peninsulas and islands like Sandbar Island.

South of the main bay, the terrain transitions into a chain of smaller interior bodies of water, such as Beatty Lake, Little Loon Lake, and Loon Lake. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the protected wilderness status of the area, emphasizing a terrain accessible primarily by water. This map provides an essential record for those studying the preservation of the northern forest and the unchanged character of the borderlands.