2010 Map of Nett Lake River West

About this map

Little Fork River and Nett Lake River define the winding hydrology of this Koochiching County landscape. The two waterways converge in the northern portion of the quadrangle, creating a complex drainage network typical of the northern Minnesota forest and wetlands. The human footprint is sparse, represented primarily by a few rural routes such as County Hwy-8 and Promersberger Rd which cut through the dense vegetation. Genealogists and local historians will find the Dentaybow Cemetery located along the highway, serving as a primary point of historical reference for the area's residents. Downstream on the Little Fork, the presence of Deadmans Rapids suggests the challenges early river travel may have faced before more modern roads like River Rd provided consistent overland access through this isolated river valley.