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2016 Map of Soldier Point

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Soldier Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Voyageurs National Park dominates this northern border landscape, where the waters of Rainy Lake meet the international boundary between Minnesota and Canada. The intricate shoreline is defined by numerous points and bays, including the namesake Soldier Point and nearby Gaylord Point, which guard the passage through the Brule Narrows. Further south, the terrain transitions from the open waters of Saginaw Bay and Marion Bay to a dense interior network of smaller, secluded water bodies.

Researchers and outdoorsmen can trace the elevation changes and landforms surrounding interior basins like Locator Lake, Quill Lake, and Loiten Lake. Significant islands such as Payson Island, Frank Island, and Hitchcock Island provide a clear picture of the archipelago’s geography within St. Louis County. The map illustrates the specialized hydrology of the region, featuring small drainages like Clyde Cr and Swede Cr that feed into the larger lakeland system.