2016 Map of Bear River

About this map

Bear River and Celina sit along the border of Itasca and St. Louis Counties in a landscape defined by the winding paths of the Sturgeon River and Bear River. This 2016 survey documents the rural character of the region, where family and community landmarks like Carpenter Cemetery and Morcom Cemetery are situated among the forest and wetlands. The southern reaches of the map include a portion of the Superior National Forest, contrasting with the localized aviation history at Anderson Airport. A dense network of rural routes, including County Highway 5 and Lake Road, connects these small settlements across the undulating terrain. The hydrology is particularly prominent, with the Stony Brook and Bear River Creek drainage systems shaping the land use and township boundaries in this part of northern Minnesota.