2013 Map of Isle SW

About this map

Knife River meanders across this rural landscape straddling the border of Mille Lacs and Kanabec counties. The terrain is defined by its water management and forestry infrastructure, most notably the Isle Harbor Lookout Tower positioned in the northwestern quadrant. Water resources are central to the area's layout, featuring the Bergstedt Dam and significant basins like the Louis Richards Reservoir and Ernst Pool. The road network follows a rigid grid typical of midwestern agricultural development, intersected by state routes MN-47 and MN-27. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of established rural corridors such as Old Hwy 66 and Munkelwitz Rd, which provide a clear view of the land divisions and drainage patterns near the Little Ann River in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.