2019 Map of Max

About this map

The northern reaches of the Chippewa National Forest center this 2019 survey, defined by the intricate waterways and wetlands that feed into Cut Foot Sioux Lake. The small settlement of Max serves as the primary landmark in the north, while the landscape to the south is shaped by the complex shoreline of East Seelye Bay and West Seelye Bay. This area is heavily crisscrossed by a specialized trail system, including the extensive Cutfoot Horse Trail network and the Avenue of Pines Snowmobile Tr. The presence of the Twomile Impoundment and the winding course of the Bowstring River reflect the managed water systems critical to this region of Itasca County. Researchers will find a terrain dominated by glacial lakes like Sand Lake and Greeley Lake, connected by smaller streams such as Simpson Creek, documenting a modern state of forest and water management.