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2022 Map of Cromwell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wright and Cromwell anchor this Carlton County landscape, where the Tamarack River and Little Tamarack River wind through a complex network of wetlands and small lakes. The mapping reflects a region defined by its water and woods, with numerous family-named roads like Sjogren Rd and Vodicka Rd providing access to isolated homesteads and recreation areas. The rural character is punctuated by several burial grounds, including Violet Cem near Woodbury and Forest Hill Cem further east, which serve as vital landmarks for local family historians.

Water bodies such as Eagle Lake, Black Lake, and Island Lake dominate the geography, suggesting the importance of the lakefront for seasonal residency and conservation. Modern infrastructure, including Co HWY 23 and local township roads, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how 19th-century land divisions continue to dictate the movement of people across the northern Minnesota terrain.