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2016 Map of Clearwater

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Clearwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Mississippi River snakes through this landscape, marking the convergence of Stearns, Wright, and Sherburne counties. The settlement of Clearwater sits at the junction with the Clearwater River, while the town of Clear Lake is positioned to the northeast near the Elk River. This area is characterized by a high density of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Stickney Lake, Warner Lake, and Maria Lake, which have long shaped the local drainage and land use patterns.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites throughout the townships, such as Clear Lake Cem, Saint Marcus Cem, and Mount Hope Cem. Small-scale aviation is represented by the Seven Hills Airport south of Clearwater. The map also traces the infrastructure of the region, from the County Ditch Number Ten to the established road networks of the mid-2010s, reflecting a balance of rural agriculture and river-focused communities.