2019 Map of Osage

About this map

The settlement of Osage serves as a focal point in this portion of Becker County, situated along the Straight River where it flows out of Straight Lake. The landscape is defined by its complex glacial hydrology, featuring a dense network of water bodies including Mud Lake, Cranberry Lake, and Elbow Lake. This 2019 survey documents the enduring presence of local heritage sites, with several burial grounds such as Osage Cem, Linnel Cem, and Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem distributed across the townships. Access through the more densely forested western sections is provided by the Smokey Hills State Forest Rd and the Smokey Hills Tr, while the Shell River meanders through the central marshlands. The mapping of multiple cemeteries and secondary roads like Hanna-Ore Rd offers significant detail for those tracing regional family history and land use patterns in the early 21st century.