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2016 Map of Jessie Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chippewa National Forest surrounds a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands in Itasca County, defining the rural character of this northern Minnesota landscape. Settlement is concentrated around the larger water bodies, with the communities of Jessie Lake, Talmoon, and Bowstring serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find three distinct burial grounds in this area: Old Norwegian Church Cem and Greenwood Cem near the northern shore of Jessie Lake, and Evergreen Knoll Cem located further east near Talmoon.

Water is the dominant feature of the terrain, from the expansive Bowstring Lake and its major inlets like Muskrat Bay and Grouse Bay to the winding Bowstring River. Transportation is largely confined to county roads and forest service routes, including Peterson Blvd and Bergstrom Rd. The presence of the Bowstring Airport provides a clear landmark for this remote area, which remains a destination for those navigating the waters of Little Jessie Lake and Little Turtle Lake.