2022 Map of Swansons Bay

About this map

Voyageurs National Park encompasses the southwestern portion of this map, preserving a landscape defined by the aquatic labyrinth of northern Minnesota. This remote border region is dominated by major water bodies including Swansons Bay and Sand Point Lake, which serve as critical corridors in a territory where land is secondary to water. The international boundary between the Canada and the United States threads through these waterways, specifically passing through the constricted channel of Namakan Narrows. Unlike more developed regions, the area is characterized by intricate shorelines and isolated landforms like Burnt Island, reflecting a wilderness character that has remained remarkably consistent. The map detail highlights the intersection of township and range lines, such as t69n r17w and t68n r17w, within the protected park boundaries, illustrating how early surveying systems persist even in modern conservation areas.