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1960 Map of South Fowl Lake

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of South Fowl Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Grand Portage State Forest defines this borderland landscape, where the international boundary between the United States and Canada follows the winding course of the Pigeon River. In 1960, the region was characterized by its extensive network of waterways and the isolation of the northern woods, as the Ontario and Minnesota border cuts directly through the waters of South Fowl Lake.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is sparse, limited to a single Gravel Pit and the established portage routes that have historically connected these watersheds. The convergence of the Arrow River, Whitefish River, and Stump River illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the Thunder Bay District and Cook County line. This survey captures the terrain as it stood before modern development, preserving the exact contours of North Fowl Lake and the Portage Brook drainage.