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2016 Map of Grand Rapids

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Grand Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The upper reaches of the Mississippi River flow through the heart of Grand Rapids, where the landscape is defined by the intricate shoreline of Pokegama Lake and its many connected bays. This 2016 survey highlights the relationship between the town's industrial infrastructure and its natural geography, featuring the Paper Mill Reservoir and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway corridor. The map details the residential expansion south and west of the city center, with neighborhood roads such as Regina Wood Rd and Crystal Springs Rd reaching toward the lake's edges.

Water dominates the terrain, with distinct features like Wilder Island, Drumbeater Island, and Chisholm Point breaking up the wide expanses of Pokegama Reservoir. Local history and aviation interests are grounded by the presence of the Blandin Private Cem and the Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport-Gordon Newstrom Field, while the southern portion of the sheet reveals a more secluded character around Little Pokegama Lake and Munzer Lake.