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2010 Map of Lake Ada

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lake Ada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Ada and its surrounding glacial lake country define this portion of Cass County, Minnesota, in a landscape dominated by water and seasonal recreation. The settlement of Pontoria sits at the northern edge of the map, serving as a focal point near Ponto Lake and the Ponto Lake Cemetery. This area exhibits a complex network of wetlands and interconnected basins, such as Little Ada Lake, West Twin Lake, and East Twin Lake, which are linked by smaller waterways like Blind Lake Creek.

Secondary water bodies with distinctive names like Deadman Lake, Jail Lake, and Potshot Lake suggest a localized naming tradition rooted in the early homesteading or logging era. The road network, including County Hwy 49 and various residential drives like Shadywood Shores Dr NW, indicates the transition of these lakefronts from wilderness to established communities and vacation properties by the early 21st century.