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1969 Map of Lawler

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Lawler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The settlement of Lawler serves as a small hub in this wetland-heavy region of Aitkin County, situated where the Soo Line railroad cuts across the lowlands. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water and marsh, including Sheriff Lake, Rice Lake, and Sandbacka Lake, connected by drainage such as Wakefield Brook and the Sandy River. Cultural markers are concentrated in small clearings, with several community landmarks like Tamarack Ch and the Sheriff Lake Tabernacle providing focal points for local history research.

Evidence of the timber and transport era is visible in the prominent Railroad Grade and the Burlington Northern line in the northwest. Genealogists will find value in the scattered burial grounds, including Grayling Cem, Salo Cem, and Sheriff Lake Cem. The presence of the Lawler Lookout Tower and multiple Gravel Pits reflects the area's mid-century utility and resource management within the townships of McGregor, Spalding, and Rice River.