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2022 Map of Lawrence Lake West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Chippewa National Forest dominates this landscape in Itasca County, defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The drainage of the Prairie River and its tributaries, such as Clearwater Cr and Wabana Cr, flows through a region heavily utilized for recreation and conservation. Public access is facilitated by primitive routes like Wilderness Trl and Wabana Forest Trl, alongside modern arteries like the Scenic Hwy.

Lake-centered topography is evident in the cluster of water bodies including Lawrence Lake, Wabana Lake, and the smaller Tadpole Lake. The presence of the Taconite State Trl and the Taconite Snowmobile Trl indicates the area's importance as a multi-use recreational corridor. To the north, the Little Wolf Impoundment and Plantation Lake suggest managed water levels within the timberlands, while names like Snaptail Lake and Rain Barrel Lake provide a window into the local nomenclature used by generations of woodsmen and residents.