2016 Map of Littlefork NW

About this map

Big Fork River carves a winding path through this northern Minnesota landscape, creating a series of dramatic oxbows and recursive bends in the northwestern corner. The terrain is characterized by extensive wetlands and low-lying ground typical of Koochiching County, where drainage patterns are defined by the river and its southern tributary, the Bear River. Human presence is concentrated primarily along the higher ground following the riverbanks, where roads like Lindford Rd and Co Rd 10 provide access to the riparian corridor. The presence of Riverside Cem near the river’s edge provides a significant point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking early settlement in this timber-rich region. A network of rural routes, including Co Rd 1 and Co Rd 81, establishes the primary grid for this otherwise largely undeveloped wilderness.