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2013 Map of Giese

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The unincorporated community of Giese serves as the focal point for this rural landscape where the borders of Aitkin, Kanabec, and Pine Counties converge. This 2013 survey illustrates a region defined by its dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, connected by the Pine River and its tributaries like Rhine Cr and Little Pine Cr. The presence of the Waldheim Resort Campground near Big Pine Lake suggests the area's continued role in local recreation and seasonal residency.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Immanuel Lutheran Cem and Wagner Township Cem, providing specific locations for researchers tracing early area families. The map details a transition from forest roads like Deehaven Forest Rd to more established corridors such as MN-18, which cuts west-to-east across the northern section. Notable water bodies such as Beauty Lake, Lake Eleven, and the northern edge of Grindstone Lake dominate the southern half of the sheet, reflecting the area's complex hydrology.