2013 Map of Emerald

About this map

Agricultural lands and several private airstrips define this section of Saint Croix County, where the rural landscape is organized by a precise grid of county highways and local roads. The drainage pattern of the region is notably diverse, featuring the headwaters and branches of several distinct systems, including the South Fork Willow River in the north and the Rush River and Eau Galle River in the south. This confluence of drainage basins highlights the area's role as a local topographic divide. Small-scale aviation is a prominent cultural feature of the 2010s era, evidenced by multiple landing strips such as Kanten Field Airport, Cub Bear Airport, and Flyplassen Airport scattered among the farmsteads. Near the western boundary, Pine Lake stands as a focal point of the local hydrology, while named seasonal drainages like Dry Run and Carr Cr wind through the open fields between 170th Ave and Co Hwy-E.