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2019 Map of Jessie Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Jessie Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Jessie Lake and the northern reaches of the Bowstring River anchor this landscape within the Chippewa National Forest. The map documents a classic northern Minnesota lake country settlement pattern, where small communities like Talmoon and Bowstring are interspersed among a dense network of water bodies including Little Jessie Lake, Elbow Lake, and Little Turtle Lake. The presence of the Old Norwegian Church Cem and Greenwood Cem near the northwestern shore of Jessie Lake provides specific geographic markers for genealogical research in this part of Itasca County.

Transportation and infrastructure are defined by local routes such as S Jessie Lake Rd and the presence of the Bowstring Airport on the western edge of the quadrangle. The hydrology is particularly complex in the south, where the river feeds into Bowstring Lake, creating expansive wetland areas like Muskrat Bay and Grouse Bay. These features, alongside the Turtle River, illustrate the interconnected drainage systems that have historically supported the region's logging and recreational identity.