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2016 Map of O'Brien Lookout Tower

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of O'Brien Lookout Tower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The O'Brien Lookout Tower serves as a prominent landmark in this northern Minnesota landscape, situated near the intersection of Fire Tower Rd NE and Co Rd 32. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, most notably the meandering paths of the Blackduck River and the S Cormorant River, which feed into extensive wetland systems. These river corridors, along with tributaries like Rustad Creek and Darriyans Cr, dictate the local geography and historical drainage patterns of the region.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Caldwell Cem in the northwestern portion of the map, located near Reisch Rd NE. The map also captures the remote road network that supports the area's timber and conservation activities, including Wheat Rd NE and Everts Rd NE. To the southeast, Smith Lake stands as a significant water body, surrounded by the township boundaries of t149n r31w.