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2010 Map of McCarthy Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of McCarthy Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Molde Lookout Tower stands as a focal point in this 2010 topographic study of the northeastern Minnesota woods, where the drainage patterns of the Knife River system dominate the landscape. The area is characterized by the convergence of several waterways, including the West Branch Knife River, McCarthy Creek, and the family-named Captain Jacobson Creek. The presence of Drummond Grade and Old Drummond Rd in the northeast corner points to the region's historic ties to the timber industry and the transportation networks that once supported it.

Local navigation relies on a grid of rural routes such as Rossini Rd, Fox Farm Rd, and Two Harbors Rd, reflecting the sparse but steady settlement of Saint Louis County. Small water bodies like Hart Lake and the winding course of Stanley Creek provide further landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this wooded territory between Lake Superior and the deeper wilderness.