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2022 Map of Tom Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this stretch of Cook County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Brule River and the Flute Reed River. The topography is characterized by prominent high points such as Esther Summit and Farquhar Knob, overlooking a network of glacial lakes including Tom Lake, Devilfish Lake, and Lost Lake. This area is a significant corridor for recreation and timber access, shown through an extensive system of forest routes like Powers Lake Rd and Camp 20 Rd.

Tracing the path of the Superior Hiking Trl and the Hovland Woods Trl reveals a wilderness preserved for its natural resources. The small residential development at Wilderness Shores on the eastern edge of Tom Lake represents one of the few localized settlements within this vast protected forest, providing a modern contrast to the surrounding backcountry and drainage systems of Portage Brook and the Swamp River.