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2022 Map of Backus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Backus serves as the central hub of this Cass County landscape, situated on the eastern shore of the expansive Pine Mountain Lake. The town's grid is clearly defined by streets like Washburn Ave and Front St, with the Evergreen Cem located just to the east. Transportation and recreation corridors are prominent, notably the Paul Bunyan State Trl which runs north-south through the settlement, paralleling the local road network.

Outside the town center, the terrain is defined by a dense concentration of glacial water bodies and meandering streams. To the north and west, labels such as Long Lake, Goose Lake, and the descriptively named Sleepy Island Lake dot the wetlands. The hydrography is further detailed by the Pine River and its various tributaries like Stony Cr and Cedar Cr. A network of forest roads and trails, including the State Forestry Rd and Bill Moose Trl, provides access to these more remote pockets of the Northwoods.