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2016 Map of Leonard

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Leonard serves as a focal point for this rural landscape in Clearwater County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The drainage of the Clearwater River and the winding course of Ruffy Brook connect several named water bodies, including the uniquely named West Four Legged Lake and East Four Legged Lake. Transportation in the area is anchored by the historic path of the Soo Line Rd, tracing a route through the township boundaries of T149N and T148N.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with family-linked landmarks and burial sites. Several cemeteries are preserved in this survey, including Friendship Cem, East Seljord Cem, Seljord Cem, Solberg Cem, and Dudley Cem. These sites, along with features like Nels Olson Lake and Armstrong Lake, provide a clear record of the families who established the agricultural and timber-linked communities in this portion of northern Minnesota.