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2010 Map of Leonard

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Leonard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Leonard serves as the primary community hub for this area of Clearwater County, where the Leonard Post Office stands near the intersection of several county roads. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water bodies, including the uniquely named East Four Legged Lake and West Four Legged Lake, which are part of a larger system of glacial lakes and wetlands. These waters are connected by the Clearwater River and the winding course of Ruffy Brook, which meanders through the central and western portions of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved across several burial grounds, including the Norway Lake Cemetery, Dudley Cemetery, and both the Seljord Cemetery and East Seljord Cemetery. The map also documents modern conservation efforts such as the Ferdi Anderson Wildlife Pond Dam near Friendship Cemetery. This survey illustrates the transition from a traditional agricultural and timber landscape to one marked by rural residential life and natural resource management in northern Minnesota.