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2011 Map of South Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of South Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

South Lake and the Pine River dominate this international borderland, where the waters of the Minnesota Arrowhead meet the Ontario wilderness. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes, including the elongated reaches of Mayhew Lake, Birch Lake, and Iron Lake. Access to this remote aquatic corridor is primarily traced along the Old Gunflint Trl, a historic route that parallels the northern shoreline of several major water bodies.

Recreational infrastructure is centered around the Iron Lake Campground and the Poplar Lake Boat Access, highlighting the area's importance for portage and water travel. Smaller, interior lakes like Misplaced Lake, Skipper Lake, and Lizz Lake are interconnected by established paths, illustrating a centuries-old pattern of movement through the Boundary Waters. The map serves as a detailed record of these water-level connections and the primitive trail system at the start of the 21st century.