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2019 Map of Lawler

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lawler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The small settlement of Lawler serves as a focal point in this portion of Aitkin County, situated amidst a landscape of extensive wetlands and small glacial lakes. The presence of several distinct burial grounds, including the Finnish Apostolic Cem and Salo Cem, highlights the cultural heritage of the area's early settlers. These sites, along with Sheriff Lake Cem and Grayling Cem to the north, offer valuable touchpoints for genealogists researching family ties in this region of northern Minnesota.

Water defines the geography here, with Wakefield Brook winding through the center of the quadrangle to connect various basins like Sheriff Lake and Sandabacka Lake. The Sandy River clips the northern edge, while the surrounding terrain remains predominantly marshy, as indicated by the numerous wetland symbols. A network of local roads such as Laine Rd and Co Hwy 16 provides access to these remote lakefronts and scattered homesteads.