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1963 Map of Snow Bay

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Snow Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Superior National Forest dominates the landscape of this international border region, where the intricate waterways of the Boundary Waters connect Minnesota and Ontario. Based on 1963 fieldwork, the map illustrates a complex labyrinth of islands and peninsulas, notably Sandbar Island within La Croix. This area represents a critical corridor for wilderness travel, preserved in a state of primitive navigation that relies on historic overland paths like Dawson Portage and Beatty Portage to move between major basins.

The hydrology of the region is the primary focus, with large bodies such as Trout Lake and Snow Bay contrasted against smaller interior waters like Auchagah Lake and Beatty Lake. While the terrain is largely roadless, numerous designated Campsites are noted along the shorelines of Loon Lake and its northern reaches, indicating the area's established role for backcountry recreation and conservation during the mid-20th century.