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2022 Map of Ericsburg NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rat Root River meanders through this portion of Koochiching County, carving a path through a landscape dominated by extensive wetlands and brush. The intersection of major recreational corridors defines the northern half of the map, where the Blue Ox State Trail MS&A 029 Trl crosses the east-west path of the David Dill-Arrowhead State Trl. These trails follow former rail and transport alignments that were critical to the development of the northern Minnesota timber and transit economy.

While the terrain remains largely undeveloped, local infrastructure is concentrated along Co Rd 97 and Galvin Ln, providing access to the more isolated water bodies like Moose Lake and the southern Beaver Brook. The map clearly delineates the township and range lines, including t69n r24w and t68n r24w, illustrating the geometric grid of the Public Land Survey System over the organic drainages of the watershed.