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2013 Map of Elmwood Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elmwood Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Chippewa National Forest dominates this landscape on the border of Koochiching and Itasca counties. This terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and managed waterways, including the Welch Lake Impoundment and Eel Lake Impoundment. These water management features, alongside the Wagner Lake Lookout Tower in the south, reflect a century of federal forestry and conservation efforts in northern Minnesota.

The western portion of the map is anchored by the large expanse of Island Lake, which contains the namesake Elmwood Island. Settlement is sparse, represented by a grid of forest and county roads such as Co Rd 174 and Moose Lake Resort Rd, which provide access to isolated water bodies like Teufer Lake and Little Constance Lake. The absence of towns highlights the area's role as a protected wilderness and timber resource.