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2019 Map of Vermilion Dam

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Vermilion Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The settlement at Vermilion Dam serves as the focal point for this wilderness landscape within the Superior National Forest. This 2019 survey documents a complex network of waterways and glacial island geography, where the Vermilion River flows north past Shively Falls and Twomile Creek. The map provides an intricate look at the northern reaches of Vermilion Lake, including the narrow passages of Birch Narrows and Muskrat Channel that connect its various bays.

Local navigation and recreational history are evident in features like the Wolf Lake Portage and the numerous named points and islands such as Moccasin Point, Knotts Island, and Saint Paul Island. The distribution of residential roads and trails, including Mihelich Point Rd and John's Trl, illustrates the modern patterns of seasonal habitation and forest access in this lake-dominated region of Saint Louis County.