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2011 Map of Takucmich Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lac la Croix dominates the northern reaches of this borderlands survey, where the international boundary threads through a dense labyrinth of islands and channels. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, featuring major bodies such as Takucmich Lake and the elongated Gun Lake. These waters are interconnected by a network of smaller basins and drainages, including the Hustler River and Pageant Creek, creating a continuous aquatic corridor.

Named islands like Twentyseven Island, Dome Island, and Fortyone Island serve as prominent landmarks amidst the glacial lakes. The presence of descriptively named features such as Haunted Lake, Contentment Lake, and Lucky Finn Lake suggests a history of local portages and early exploration. Further south, the map details the intricate shoreline of Ge-be-on-e-quet Lake and the isolated waters of Loon Lake, illustrating a terrain where water, rather than roads, dictated movement and settlement patterns.