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2022 Map of McCarty River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Toivola Swamp dominates the northern reaches of this St. Louis County landscape, illustrating the intricate hydrology of northern Minnesota's peatlands. The Saint Louis River snakes through the western and southern portions of the terrain, joined by the St. Louis River Trl and the winding McCarty River. In the northeast, the confluence of the Whiteface River and Little Whiteface River further defines a territory shaped by water and low-lying wetlands.

A network of local roads and township lines, including Suonvieri Rd and Mc Gonagle Rd, suggests a sparse settlement pattern tied to the Public Land Survey System. The presence of Ditch 4-11 Rd reflects historical efforts to manage the saturated soils of the swamp. This 2022 survey documents a region where modern infrastructure like Hwy 8 and Hwy 29 skirts around the edges of expansive natural basins, preserving the characteristic isolation of the Minnesota backcountry.