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2022 Map of Elmwood Island

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elmwood Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Northome sits at the northern edge of this Northwoods landscape, where the boundary between Koochiching and Itasca counties meets the extensive reaches of the Chippewa National Forest. The area is defined by a complex mosaic of glacial lakes and wetlands, including the prominent Island Lake which contains its namesake Elmwood Island. A network of rural routes like Co Rd 174 and Benders Rd provides access to the shoreline developments and recreational sites that dot the waterfronts.

Water management and conservation are central to the terrain here, as evidenced by the Welch Lake Impoundment and Eel Lake Impoundment. These features, along with smaller bodies like Fiske Lake and Little Moose Lake, characterize a region where the natural hydrology has been preserved and maintained. The presence of the Farm Service Agency Interest of Minnesota near Teufer Lake highlights the intersection of public land management and agricultural interests in this lake-heavy portion of northern Minnesota.