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2019 Map of Elmwood Island

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Elmwood Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Chippewa National Forest encompasses much of this landscape in the northern lake country of Minnesota, where the border of Koochiching and Itasca counties meets. The settlement of Northome sits at the northern edge, serving as a gateway to a dense network of water bodies and wetlands. The central terrain is defined by complex hydrography, including Island Lake with its prominent Elmwood Island, and smaller named waters such as Williams Lake and Welch Lake.

Modern water management is evident through the Welch Lake Impoundment and Eel Lake Impoundment, which sit among vast forested tracts. Local infrastructure like Co Rd 159 and Moose Lake Resort Rd provides access to recreational landmarks like Moose Lake and Big Constance Lake. This map captures a preserved wilderness character where natural drainage patterns, like Wagner Creek flowing from Wagner Lake, remain the primary geographic features.