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2016 Map of Ball Bluff

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ball Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a winding path through this Aitkin County landscape, defining the character of the region near Jacobson. The terrain is marked by a complex network of wetlands and small glacial lakes, including Ball Bluff Lake, Blackface Lake, and Little Red Horse Lake. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern rural infrastructure, where local roads like Great River Rd and Co Hwy 10 connect dispersed settlements and family landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ball Bluff Cem near the prominent Ball Bluff rise and the Verdon Cem further south. The map also features the Dreamcatcher Airport and follows the course of Pokegama Creek, showing how the hydrology of the northern woods continues to dictate the placement of roads and homesteads. The mix of forest roads and township lines reveals a landscape still largely defined by its original Public Land Survey System boundaries.