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2011 Map of Marcell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Marcell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Marcell serves as the central hub of this northern lake-country landscape, where the Marcell Post Office and local road network converge near Ranier Lake. To the west, the village of Alder is situated along Potato Creek, illustrating a pattern of small community clusters interspersed among the region's dense hydrography. The area is defined by its extensive water bodies, including the large Turtle Lake in the north and the complex shoreline of North Star Lake, which features Wildcat Island.

Land management and recreation are evident through features like the Day Lake Lookout Tower and the North Star Campground. For genealogists and local historians, the Suomi Cemetery provides a specific point of interest in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also documents the transition from local routes like Jack the Horse Resort Rd to more utilitarian forest roads, reflecting the integration of tourism and timber-related infrastructure common to this part of Itasca County.