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1996 Map of Goose Lake

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Goose Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The northern reaches of Cass County meet a dense network of water and protected lands in this mid-1990s survey. The landscape is dominated by the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and overlapping timber and conservation areas, including the Chippewa National Forest and Bowstring State Forest. Water defines the geography here, from the wide expanse of Leech Lake in the northwest to the intricate Mud Goose Lake system within the designated Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area.

Evidence of local industry and recreation is scattered throughout the woods, such as the Gravel Pits north of the crossroads at Elevenmile Corner. The map tracks the winding course of the State River and identifies numerous smaller basins like Johnson Lake, which serves as a hub for the Johnson Lake Trail System. For genealogists and local historians, these specific landmarks and the Tashen Islands provide precise locations for family histories and outdoor heritage in rural Minnesota.