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2010 Map of Lake Itasca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Itasca serves as the focal point of this northern Minnesota landscape, famously known as the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Located primarily within Itasca State Park, the area is defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Elk Lake, Tamarack Lake, and Bohall Lake. The presence of the University of Minnesota Forestry School near the lake’s northern shore highlights the region's long-standing importance for ecological research and conservation.

Evidence of early regional infrastructure and settlement is preserved through sites like Pioneer Cemetery and Lake Alice Cemetery, alongside navigational landmarks such as the Alton Heights Lookout Tower. The terrain is punctuated by significant points and islands, most notably Schoolcraft Island and Bear Paw Point. Beyond the park boundaries, a network of county roads like County Hwy 38 and local routes such as Laurentian Dr connect the scattered water bodies and small landings across the wooded landscape.