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1981 Map of Snowbank Lake

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Snowbank Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness defines this landscape of interconnected waterways and protected forests in northern Minnesota. This 1980s revision reveals the intricate network of portages and islands that characterize Snowbank Lake, including Wilderness Bay and Three Sisters Islands. The map provides a detailed view of the transition between road-accessible points like the Boy Scout Camp on Moose Lake and the interior wilderness accessible only by water or trail.

Evidence of the region's managed resources appears through the labeling of Gravel Pits and various dams along the Kawishiwi River. Numerous smaller water bodies, such as Disappointment Lake and Parent Lake, are shown alongside the historic Old Pines Trail. This map captures the area as it was formally managed under the Superior National Forest during a period of active conservation and backcountry mapping.