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2022 Map of Lake Itasca

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lake Itasca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Itasca serves as the focal point of this northern Minnesota landscape, famously identified as the headwaters of the Mississippi River. This modern survey reveals a complex network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Elk Lake, Mary Lake, and Snail Lake, interspersed with prominent landforms like Schoolcraft Island and Hill Point. The map provides a detailed view of the regional topography, where the North Country National Scenic Trl and Itasca State Park Trails Trl navigate the ridges and depressions of the itasca moraine.

Genealogists and local historians will find the location of the Pioneer Cem near the river's exit and the Lake Alice Cem to the northeast particularly useful. The transition between Clearwater, Hubbard, and Becker counties is clearly delineated across a terrain rich with named points like Yellow Head Point and Turnbull Point. This contemporary record documents the extensive system of park roads and historic trails that define the public access to this protected wilderness area.