2022 Map of Milaca NE

About this map

Cranberry Lake and the complex wetland systems of the Mikkelson Pool dominate this pocket of the upper Midwest. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Groundhouse River and its major tributary, the W Fork Groundhouse River, which drain through a mosaic of low-lying marshes and forest. Human imprint on the land is represented by a rigid grid of rural roads, including Game Refuge Rd and St Forest Rd, which navigate the edges of these protected water resources. The boundary between Mille Lacs and Kanabec counties cuts through the eastern portion of the map, where the terrain transitions into the drainage area of Mike Drew Brook. This area remains largely defined by its conservation-focused infrastructure and natural watercourses.