2022 Map of Elk Creek Lake

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Caryville and the meandering Chippewa River anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the wide floodplains of the Chippewa Bottoms give way to a network of rural roads and family-named cemeteries. The terrain rises significantly toward the north, reaching a high point at the prominent Elk Mound, which serves as a natural landmark overlooking the intersection of three counties. Scattered across the agricultural highlands are numerous burial grounds of genealogical significance, including Saint Joseph Cem, Evergreen Cem, and the Springbrook Lutheran Cem. Hydrological features such as Old Elk Lake and Powell Lake provide distinct breaks in the rolling topography, while the Chippewa River State Trl follows the southern riverbank, repurposing a former transport corridor for modern use.