2019 Map of Alida

About this map

Alida serves as a central point in this northern Minnesota landscape where the headwaters of the Mississippi River and the Little Mississippi River weave through a terrain dense with glacial lakes. The settlement pattern is defined by rural crossroads and section-line roads like Co HWY 2 and Co HWY 36, connecting scattered farmsteads and local landmarks. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several key burial sites, including the Alida Cem near the townsite and the more remote Moose Creek Township Cem and Jones Township Cem. This 2019 survey also shows the transition between Clearwater, Beltrami, and Hubbard counties. The presence of the Mallard Grade Trl suggests a repurposed transportation corridor, likely following an old rail grade or logging route, reflecting the region's historical timber and transit foundations.