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2019 Map of O'Brien Lookout Tower

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of O'Brien Lookout Tower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

O'Brien Lookout Tower and its namesake road network dominate this section of Beltrami County, where a system of creeks and rivers winds through a heavily forested and wetland-rich landscape. The Blackduck River and the S Cormorant River converge in the northern half of the quadrangle, creating a complex drainage system that includes Perry Cr and O'Brien Cr. While largely uninhabited by dense settlements, the presence of the Caldwell Cem in the northwest suggests the long-standing rural community ties to this land.

Transportation is defined by a grid of county roads and more remote tracks like Fire Tower Rd NE and Harvest Rd NE, reflecting the area's ongoing use for forestry and recreation. The southern edge of the map reaches toward Smith Lake, providing a clear look at the transitional terrain between the river bottomlands and the slightly higher elevations that once necessitated the lookout tower for regional fire surveillance.