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2013 Map of Motley NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Motley NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Esterdy and the Swan Valley Cem anchor this landscape along the Wadena and Cass county line. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and water bodies, including Cat Lake, Dog Lake, Johnson Lake, and Rice Lake. These basins feed local drainage systems like Iron Cr, Swan Cr, and Mosquito Cr, all contributing to the broader watershed of the Crow Wing River which meanders across the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.

Transportation throughout this rural area is dictated by a grid of local routes such as 91st Ave SW and 116th St SW, which intersect with the primary north-south corridor of MN-64. This 2013 survey illustrates a late-modern stage of Minnesota's lake country, where established roads provide access to diverse aquatic features like Pulvers Lake and Mud Lake, while preserving the remote, water-rich character of the north woods.