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2019 Map of Brookston NW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Brookston NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Saint Louis River snakes across the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a significant hydrological boundary within the northern woods of Minnesota. This 2019 survey captures a region defined by extensive wetlands and a complex network of tributaries, including the Little Whiteface River and the meandering Spider Cr. The terrain is punctuated by several glacial basins, most notably Spider Lake, Round Lake, and Muskrat Lake, which dot the northern half of the quadrangle.

Transportation in this area relies on a sparse grid of county and township roads that navigate the saturated soils. Primary corridors such as Co Hwy 5 and Hwy 8 provide access through the timbered sections, while smaller routes like Richardson Rd and Mack Rd reach into the interior. The map reflects the enduring township and range system, showing the boundaries for t52n r19w and t51n r18w as they divide this largely undeveloped territory.