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2013 Map of Blackduck

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blackduck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blackduck stands as a central hub within the northern reaches of the Chippewa National Forest, surrounded by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The settlement is anchored by local institutions such as the Po and the Blackduck Golf Course, while the surrounding landscape is marked by historic infrastructure like the Blackduck Lookout Tower. To the south, the Rabideau Lake CCC Camp Picnic Area serves as a reminder of New Deal-era conservation work in the Minnesota woods.

Water defines the geography here, with the Blackduck River draining from Blackduck Lake and the N Turtle River winding through the southern timberlands. For those tracing local history, the map identifies several key burial grounds including Lakeview Cem and Summit Township Cem. The area is interlaced with forest roads like Lookout Tower Rd NE and Rabideau Lake Rd NE, which provide access to numerous smaller water bodies such as Gilstad Lake and Loon Lake.