2022 Map of O'Brien Lookout Tower

About this map

Caldwell Cem sits near the western edge of this Beltrami County landscape, where the headwaters of several notable waterways converge. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the S Cormorant River and the Blackduck River, which meander through a complex network of wetlands and wooded sections. The hydrology of the area is further characterized by numerous smaller tributaries, including Detling Creek, Perry Cr, and the southern reaches of O'Brien Cr. Settlement patterns follow a grid of rural roads such as Wheat Rd NE and Reisch Rd NE, which provide access to these isolated northern reaches. In the southeast corner, the map shows Smith Lake near the junction of Hines Rd NE and Co Rd 32, anchoring a region of small lakes and seasonal drainages that feed into the larger river systems of northern Minnesota.