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2022 Map of Motley NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Glacial lakes and meandering watercourses define this portion of the Cass and Wadena County border. The landscape is characterized by its numerous basins, ranging from the prominent Rice Lake and Farber Lake to the smaller Dog Lake and Cat Lake. In the northern section, the settlement of Esterdy sits near the shores of Pulvers Lake, while the Swan Valley Cem serves as a significant local genealogical landmark along the northern boundary.

The area is intersected by a grid of rural roads such as City Rd 106 and Co Rd 32 SW, providing access to the wetlands and woods surrounding Mosquito Cr and the Snake River. The presence of labels like Long Driveway suggests the isolation of certain homesteads within this terrain. This map captures the distribution of seasonal and permanent water bodies that have historically influenced land use and travel throughout this region of central Minnesota.