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2022 Map of Makinen

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Makinen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Makinen stands as the primary settlement in this corner of St. Louis County, where a dense network of water bodies and wetlands defines the local geography. The area is characterized by an extensive system of glacial lakes and slow-moving waterways, including the prominent Long Lake, Section Fourteen Lake, and Mud Hen Lake. The landscape is etched with the courses of the Paleface River and Water Hen Creek, which navigate through the low-lying terrain.

Transport and land management are visible through a grid of rural routes such as the Vermilion Trl and Co Hwy 16, alongside more specialized access roads like the Washusk Forest Management Rd. The abundance of smaller lakes, including Wabuse Lake, Morcom Lake, and Hay Lake, suggests a region deeply tied to seasonal recreation and timber management. This survey provides a clear view of the modern rural infrastructure imposed upon the complex hydrologic network of northern Minnesota.