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2013 Map of Ball Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the northern reaches of this Aitkin County landscape, winding past the small settlement of Jacobson at the junction of MN-65 and MN-200. The river's serpentine path is flanked by a complex system of backwaters and wetlands that characterize this part of northern Minnesota. To the south, the namesake community of Ball Bluff sits near the eastern bank, serving as a local hub between the river and a cluster of inland waters including Ball Bluff Lake and Little Ball Bluff Lake.

Evidence of established community life appears in the presence of Carmel Church and the nearby Bluff Cem, alongside the Verdon Cem located further west near the river's bend. The geography is notably water-heavy, featuring several distinct basins like Blackface Lake and Long Lake. The local infrastructure is supported by a network of forest roads and small facilities like the Dreamcatcher Airport, reflecting the area's mix of rural residential life and managed wilderness.