2016 Map of Kroschel NW

About this map

The Snake River winds through the western reaches of this section of Minnesota, marking a landscape defined by its glacial hydrology and dense network of rural arteries. Located along the jurisdictional boundary of Aitkin Co Kanabec Co, the terrain is heavily marked by wetlands and small drainages such as Cowans Brook and Chelsey Brook. The road network follows the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, with numerous local connectors like Whalen Rd and Aleta Trl providing access to secluded water bodies like Lake Five and Long Lake. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where historical naming conventions for roads such as Loging Rd hint at the area's industrial past and the continuing importance of timber and natural resource management in this part of the North Woods.