
Glacial lake basins and marshy lowlands dominate this portion of Mahnomen County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies. The northeastern corner of the map is anchored by the large Island Lake, which is fed and drained by Island Lake Creek. Near the eastern shore of the lake, the Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery serves as a localized landmark for genealogists and family researchers. To the south, the Wild Rice River meanders through the landscape, flanked by smaller basins such as Wakefield Lake and Snetsinger Lake. The presence of numerous named bodies like Sugar Bush Lake, Matt Ayers Lake, and Skunk Lake illustrates the post-glacial topography typical of this region, while a geometric grid of county roads, including Co RD 1 and Co ST Aid HWY 4, provides the primary modern access to these remote wetlands.
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1919 · Fosston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Bemidji
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · North Twin Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Ebro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Roy Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Fosston SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Fosston East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Fosston West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000