1960 Map of South Fowl Lake

About this map

South Fowl Lake and the Pigeon River define the international boundary at the start of the 1960s, a landscape where the wilderness of Grand Portage State Forest meets the Ontario-Minnesota border. This survey, coordinated by the State of Minnesota and the International Boundary Commission, documents the hydrography of the region in fine detail. The terrain is marked by a network of waterways including the Arrow River, Whitefish River, and North Fowl Lake, which flow through heavily forested elevations. Human presence is sparse, indicated only by a Gravel Pit and light-duty roads, while the natural character of the river systems is punctuated by designated Rapids and tributaries like Stump Brook and Portage Brook.