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2022 Map of Big Cormorant Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Cormorant Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Big Cormorant Lake dominates the landscape of southern Becker County in this 2022 survey, surrounded by a dense network of smaller water bodies including Little Cormorant Lake, Upper Cormorant Lake, and Middle Cormorant Lake. This region reflects a complex glacial topography where numerous kettle lakes are separated by low ridges and an intricate system of local roads. The map reveals the settlement patterns of Lake Park at the northern edge, while the rural interior is marked by several genealogical landmarks such as Audubon Cem, Strandvik Cem, and the Felker Family Cem.

Transportation and infrastructure are woven through the lakeland, from the private Kaiser's Airstrip near Hougland Lake to the named routes like Sayler's Beach Rd and Sugar Island Rd. The presence of smaller basins with distinct names like Forget-me-not Lake, Roberg Lake, and Eilertson Lake suggests a long-standing local history of land ownership and recreational use along the shorelines of this intricate Minnesota lake system.