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2016 Map of Ebro NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sand Hill Lake and a dense network of glacial wetlands define this landscape along the border of Mahnomen County in northwestern Minnesota. The area is characterized by an intricate collection of small water bodies, including the centrally located Island Lake and the smaller Matt Ayers Lake. Human settlement is sparse and primarily agricultural, reflected in the rectangular grid of section lines and gravel roads such as Island Lake Road and County Road 1.

Genealogical interest is centered on the Saint Agnes Catholic Cem located in the eastern portion of the survey. The southern half of the map is dominated by the course of the Wild Rice River, which winds past Wakefield Lake and Snetsinger Lake. The density of named features like Annawaush Lake and Skunk Lake suggests a region where local geography is heavily tied to these distinct water bodies, providing a detailed view of the terrain before modern development altered these natural drainage patterns.