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2016 Map of South Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Superior National Forest dominates this northern borderlands landscape, where the international boundary between Minnesota and Canada cuts directly through a chain of glacial waters. The map reveals a complex network of historical transit routes, from the aquatic corridor of Gunflint Lake and S Lake to the terrestrial Border Route and Banadad Trail. This area serves as a critical junction for wilderness travel, connecting larger bodies like N Lake with smaller, secluded basins such as Susana Lake and Topper Lake.

Evidence of early regional infrastructure is found in the Iron Lake Road (Old Gunflint) and Gunflint Trail, which trace the overland movement patterns of the early twentieth century. The topography is defined by dense contouring around Mayhew Lake and the various bays, including Frances Bay, illustrating the challenging portages required to navigate between these isolated waters. The presence of the Portage-One Island and Timothy Basset Road further underscores the dual nature of transport in this remote timber and recreation country.