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2013 Map of Akeley

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Akeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Akeley sits at the southwestern edge of this Hubbard County landscape, serving as a gateway to the dense woodlands of the Chippewa National Forest. The map reveals a post-glacial terrain defined by an intricate network of water bodies, including the sprawling Eleventh Crow Wing Lake and the chain of smaller lakes like Rickles Lake, Little Bass Lake, and Lake Bess. This geography fostered a strong recreational and timber-focused economy, evident in the numerous forest roads like Parkway Forest Rd and Steamboat Forest Rd that cut through the undulating hills.

Outdoor heritage is central to the area's identity, highlighted by the Shingobee Ski Area and Akeley Campground. The Shingobee River winds through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, connecting Shingobee Lake and Howard Lake. Along the eastern boundary, the line between Hubbard Co and Cass Co bisects several lakes, including Ten Lake and Fifth Lake, illustrating how historical political boundaries often intersected these remote waterways.