2011 Map of Goose Lake

About this map

Elevenmile Corner serves as the central landmark in this portion of Cass County, where local roads converge amidst a complex network of glacial lakes and waterways. The hydrology of the region is defined by the Leech Lake River and the winding Bear River, which connects several water bodies including Goose Lake and Lower Milton Lake. The landscape is a dense cluster of named basins, from the larger Johnson Lake to smaller, characteristically named features like Dirty Nose Lake and Mink Lake. Small-scale transport is facilitated by routes such as Forest Rte 2113 and Vermillion Lake Rd NE, which provide access to the timberlands and fishing spots of the northern woods. This survey documents the area's intricate drainage pattern, showing how Little Bear Creek and Mud Lake feed into the larger river systems that dominate this northern Minnesota terrain.