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2019 Map of Bay Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bay Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bay Lake dominates the center of this Crow Wing County landscape, its intricate shoreline defined by numerous points and islands that have shaped the local geography for generations. Named landmarks such as Battle Point, Brighton Point, and Eaglewood Point project into the waters, while Malkerson Island and Bird Island sit just offshore. The settlement of White Hawk and the community of Bay Lake are situated amidst a dense network of smaller water bodies, including Thornton Lake and Sand Lake, illustrating the glacial lake-plain character of this region of Minnesota.

Genealogists and local historians can find several key burial sites within this survey, including the Bay Lake Cem, Dorris Cem, and Bennettsville Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the 21st-century road network, from Co Rd 10 to smaller access ways like Knieff Shore Dr NE, documenting the modern residential and recreational footprint surrounding the larger lakes. The border with Aitkin County runs vertically through the center, bisecting the area near Farm Island and the eastern reaches of Sand Lake.