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2019 Map of Nimrod

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Nimrod
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Nimrod anchors the southeast corner of this Wadena County landscape, situated where the Crow Wing River and Cat River converge. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Finn Lake, Yaeger Lake, and Rice Lake, interspersed with the expansive Wire Grass Meadow. The movement of water is further marked by features like the Kossila Oxbow and the turbulent stretches of Butterfield Rapids and Watkins Rapids.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Finnish Cem north of Rice Lake, a site reflecting the heritage of early settlers in this pocket of Minnesota. Transportation throughout the area relies on a grid of rural routes such as Huntersville Forest Rd and Old Sawmill Rd, with the Mary Brown Bridge providing a specific crossing over the winding river system. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, where the natural drainage of the land dictates the placement of roads and homesteads.