2017 Map of Wood Island

About this map

Grand Island dominates this portion of the Lake Superior coastline, its landforms protected within the Hiawatha National Forest. This 2017 survey details the complex shoreline of the island's northern reaches, including the prominent North Point, Northeast Point, and Gull Point. To the west, the smaller landmass of Wood Island sits isolated in the open waters of Lake Superior, providing a clear record of the area's maritime geography. The southeastern edge of the map captures the sheltered Trout Bay, showing the interplay between the deep waters and the coastal forest. Topographic contours reveal the elevation changes across the interior of the main island, which is largely uninhabited except for forest service management, as indicated by the HNF boundary labels. The map provides a high-resolution view of these landforms before further environmental or administrative changes.