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2013 Map of Dixon Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Chippewa National Forest encompasses this aquatic landscape in Itasca County, where a complex network of waterways defines the territory. The northern reaches of Lake Winnibigoshish dominate the southern boundary, fed by the Third River Flowage and the meandering course of the Third River. This hydrological system is further segmented by numerous smaller basins such as Minisogama Lake, Kenogama Lake, and Morph Lake. The topography is shaped by these water bodies and their connecting streams, including Island Lake Creek and Castle Creek.

A network of forest roads and county highways provides the primary access through this protected timberland. Co Hwy 33 and Co Rd 156 intersect the northern portion near Dixon Lake, while more remote routes like Forest Rd 2204 and Forest Rd 2171 penetrate the interior wetlands. The presence of Bog Lake and extensive flowage areas suggests a terrain dominated by low-lying marsh and seasonal saturation, typical of the northern Minnesota lake country.