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2016 Map of Lawrence Lake West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lawrence Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chippewa National Forest dominates the western half of this landscape, where a dense network of water bodies and marshy lowlands defines the local geography. The map reveals an intricate system of interconnected lakes and creeks, including the chain of Middle Hanson Lake, Lower Hanson Lake, and the Hanson Lake Impoundment. These water features are fed and drained by Hanson Cr and Clearwater Cr, which eventually meet the Prairie River in the south.

Human activity is centered on outdoor recreation and forestry, evidenced by the Taconite Snowmobile Trail cutting through the center and various forest roads like Skeeter Lake Hwy and Spider Lake Rd. The eastern portion shows more established corridors like Scenic Hwy near Lawrence Lake. For researchers, the map provides a precise look at the 2016 shoreline of lakes like Little Inky Lake and Big Rain Barrel Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology of Itasca County.