2016 Map of Bena NW

About this map

Lake Winnibigoshish dominates the northern and western reaches of this Northwoods landscape, where the waters meet the eastern shoreline along the Chippewa National Forest. This 2016 survey highlights a remote transition zone where the boundary of Itasca Co and Cass Co cuts across the open water. The terrestrial portion of the map is defined by the marshy wetlands and forest tracts of the national forest, accessible primarily via a network of service roads such as Forest Rte 3001 and N High Bank Rd N E. This specific area, including townships t146n r27w and t145n r27w, remains a preserved wilderness area where the infrastructure is limited to specialized routes like Forest Rte 2163, serving the management of timber and conservation lands.