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2013 Map of Belle Prairie NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Belle Prairie NW
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 winds along the eastern boundary of this region, defining the border between Morrison and Crow Wing Counties. This 2013 survey captures a landscape of intense glacial activity, where dozens of named bodies of water like Fosdick Lake, Lake Ericson, and Muskrat Lake punctuate the terrain. The area is marked by unique historical markers, including the Stroming Grave Site, the Lightner Baby Grave, and the Camp Ripley Mounds, which point to a long period of human occupancy along the river corridor.

A dense network of modern roads and tracks reveals a military or training influence in the eastern section, with names like Normandy Rd, Corregidor Rd, and Tank Trl servicing the area near Camp Ripley Mounds. Away from the river, the terrain is dominated by wetlands and small lakes, including Three Finger Lake and Pugh Lake, while smaller tributaries like Broken Bow Cr and Hay Cr drain the lowlands into the primary river system.