2019 Map of Libby

About this map

The settlement of Libby sits at a geographic crossroads where the Sandy River flows into the northern reaches of Big Sandy Lake. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and glacial lakes in Aitkin County, with the Mississippi River winding along the western edge of the quadrangle. Significant water bodies like Aitkin Lake, Tiesen Lake, and Oxbow Lake dominate the terrain, interspersed with distinctive landforms such as Emerald Island and Battle Island. Cultural markers of the area's heritage are preserved in the mapping of Tschibegamig Cem near the northern shore of Big Sandy Lake. The map illustrates a modern rural infrastructure of county roads and residential lanes, such as Aitkin Lake Forest Rd and Co Hwy 10, providing access to the various peninsulas and lakefronts that characterize this northern Minnesota region.