2010 Map of La Salle Lake

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders through this Clearwater County landscape, carving a serpentine path west of a chain of significant water bodies including Big LaSalle Lake, Middle LaSalle Lake, and LaSalle Lake. This 2010 survey documents a largely rural area characterized by its hydrology and small-scale settlements like Vern and the riverfront Coffee Pot Landing. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the placement of the Sell Lake Cemetery and Old Sell Lake Cemetery, which speak to the community's early residents and the shifts in local burial grounds over time. The presence of the LaSalle Lookout Tower emphasizes the importance of timber and fire management in this northern Minnesota terrain. Moving south, the map reaches the northern boundary of Lake Itasca, where Sucker Creek feeds into the glacial headwaters region, illustrating the intricate network of streams and creeks like Bear Creek that define the local watershed.