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1970 Map of Edna Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Edna Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Land O' Lakes State Forest and Hill River State Forest converge in this northern wilderness, where a complex network of glacial lakes and waterways dominates the landscape. The hydrography, compiled from Minnesota Department of Conservation charts, reveals a world of remote basins including Edna Lake, Little Pine Lake, and the aptly named Rice Pad Lake. The Little Pine River meanders through the central terrain, while the Duck Lake State Wildlife Management Area occupies the southwestern corner near Caraway Lake.

A small sandpit near Little Pine Lake and another near Caraway Lake suggest localized extraction within the vast forest. The triple junction of Cass, Crow Wing, and Aitkin Counties runs through these woods, marking an era when these protected lands were managed for wildlife and timber. Family-named water bodies like Olds Lake, Schafer Lake, and Morrison Lake provide points of interest for genealogists tracing local presence in the Northwoods.