2013 Map of Libby

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders through the western half of this northern Minnesota landscape, where the settlement of Libby sits near the confluence of the Sandy River and the Sandy Lake Reservoir. The eastern and southern portions of the sheet are dominated by a dense network of glacial water bodies, most notably the northern reaches of Big Sandy Lake, which contains Emerald Island. This 2013 survey illustrates a region defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous smaller basins like Oxbow Lake, Aitkin Lake, and Tiesen Lake scattered throughout the wetlands. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by the Tschibegamig Cem near the northern shore of Big Sandy Lake, and the mapping of access roads like MN-65 and Co HWY-36 that connect these remote water-bound communities. The geography shows a land where travel is dictated by the bypasses of the river and the expansive shorelines of the larger lake systems.