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2013 Map of Coon Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Chippewa National Forest defines the landscape of this Itasca County interior, where a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands shapes the local geography. A Scenic Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark near Pine Lake, overlooking a complex system of water bodies including Coon Lake, Sandwick Lake, and the uniquely named Lake of Isles. The orientation of the Scenic Hwy and numerous forest roads, such as Bakke Rd and Fire Rd 2181D, illustrates the managed accessibility of this timber and recreation land.

Hydrological patterns are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with Gale Brook and the S Fork Coon Cr winding through the terrain. Named lakes like Joe Fell Lake, Marie Lake, and Gorman Lake suggest a history of local land use and naming conventions tied to specific families or early settlers. The proximity of the Rice River and smaller basins like Batson Lake and Tye Lake further highlights the saturation of the region, characteristic of the Minnesota Northwoods environment in the early 21st century.