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2013 Map of Lake Ada

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lake Ada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Ada dominates the center of this glacial landscape in north-central Minnesota, where complex lake chains and wetlands define the regional geography. The small settlement of Pontoria sits at the northern edge of the sheet near Ponto Lake, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural area along State 84 NW. This road corridor follows a series of lakes south, including Smiley Lake and Deadman Lake, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle is defined by more remote water bodies such as Hay Lake and Stony Lake.

Evidence of local history and land use is found at Ponto Lake Cem and along winding rural routes like Bulldozed Rd and Clough Rd. The southern portion of the map traces the boundary between Cass Co and Crow Wing Co, a line that cuts directly through Lizzie Lake and Jail Lake. The intricate hydrology of the area is further evidenced by Blind Lake Cr and the connected basins of Sand Lake Number One and Sand Lake Number Two.