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2022 Map of Thompson Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Thompson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Thompson Lake and Alden Lake dominate this northern Minnesota landscape within the Superior National Forest region of St. Louis County. The Cloquet River winds across the lower half of the quadrangle, joined by the Little Cloquet River as it descends through a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies like Mouse Lake and Lost Lake. The hydrology here reveals a classic glacial terrain where drainage is dictated by low-lying basins and interconnected creeks such as Humphrey Cr.

Modern infrastructure, including Rudy Perpich Memorial Dr and Pequaywan Lake Rd, provides access to these remote waters. Local nomenclature is preserved through various named routes like Cannon Ball Lake Rd and Island Lake Falls Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary balance between recreational access and the preserved natural state of the Iron Range's northern reaches, where the Cloquet River Trl follows the water's edge.