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1981 Map of Nickerson

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Nickerson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The boundary between Carlton and Pine counties divides this landscape, where the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and local waterways define the region's geography. The town of Nickerson serves as a local focal point near the intersection of various transit routes, including a prominent Lookout Tower positioned for forest monitoring. Much of the northern terrain is dedicated to the Dye State Wildlife Management Area, characterized by the winding paths of the Nemadji River and Hunters Creek.

Southward, community life is anchored by the Oak Lake Church and Oak Lake Cemetery, situated between the shores of Oak Lake and Little Oak Lake. The map details the transition from the protected woodlands of the Nemadji State Forest to areas of local industry, marked by several Gravel Pit operations near the Willow River. These features illustrate the late twentieth-century balance between natural resource management and rural settlement in eastern Minnesota.