2019 Map of Oaks Corner NE

About this map

Rapid River and its tributary Miller Cr define the hydrological landscape of this Lake of the Woods County quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by extensive wetlands and forest management infrastructure, visible in the network of logging and forest service routes that crisscross the area. Notable among these is the Pitt Grade Forest Rd running along the eastern edge, while the Bankton Trl SW serves the northwestern sector. Near the center of the sheet, the Peplin Bridge provides a critical crossing for Rapid River Rd over the waterway, marking a rare point of human engineering in an otherwise largely undeveloped expanse of Minnesota's northern borderlands. This 2019 survey documents the modern state of these remote corridors, illustrating how the natural flow of the river continues to dictate the placement of transportation routes and access points within the township grid.