2022 Map of Middle River SE

About this map

The Northwest Pool and the wetlands of the Thief Lake area dominate this rural Marshall County landscape. This environment is characterized by a high water table and numerous marshy pockets, largely managed for conservation. To the south, the Thief River cuts through the township lines of T155N R43W, providing a vital drainage corridor for the surrounding plains. The map illustrates a strictly rectilinear section-line road network, including Co Hwy 7 and 170th Ave Ne, which service the scattered farmsteads and agricultural tracts that edge the wilderness. A single named path, the Rodahl Trl, provides access into the more interior marshlands, likely serving local recreational or maintenance needs. This 2022 survey documents the persistent rural character of northwestern Minnesota, where the boundary between reclaimed farmland and native wetland remains clearly defined.