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2013 Map of Osage

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Osage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Osage sits at the crossing of MN-34 and the Straight River, serving as a central hub for this lake-strewn landscape in Becker County. The terrain is defined by the Smoky Hills to the west, where the Smoky Hills Lookout Tower once guarded the surrounding forests. The water network is intricate, with the Shell River winding through the center of the sheet and connecting a series of basins including Mud Lake and Straight Lake.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, including Osage Cem, Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem, Linnel Cem, and Mt Calvary Cem. The southern portion of the map is marked by roads like Hanna Ore Rd and Wolf Lake Forest Rd, suggesting the historical importance of the timber and mining industries. Recreation is also a visible theme, anchored by the Basswood Bay Resort Campground along the shores of Straight Lake.