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2011 Map of Elmwood Island

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elmwood Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Island Lake and its prominent Elmwood Island anchor this northern Minnesota landscape in the early 2010s, characterized by an intricate network of glacial lakes and managed water systems. The hydrography of the region is notably modified by the Welch Lake Dam, which regulates the Welch Lake Impoundment and the nearby Eel Lake Impoundment. These features, along with names like Big Constance Lake and Little Moose Lake, reflect a terrain where water dictates the movement of both people and wildlife.

Transportation is defined by a grid of county roads, such as Co Rd 159 and Co Rd 31, which provide access to the various shorelines and the Wagner Lake Lookout Tower in the south. The presence of the Moose Lake Resort Rd suggests the local importance of seasonal recreation and lakefront access. This survey provides a clear view of the north woods' transition between natural water bodies and civil engineering.