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2022 Map of Oylen

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Oylen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Crow Wing River winds through this central Minnesota landscape, defining the character of the border between Wadena and Cass counties. The small settlement of Oylen serves as a local focal point near the center of the sheet, situated at the intersection of several county roads. This area is defined by its complex hydrography, where the river is joined by numerous tributaries including Beaver Cr, Farnham Cr, and Martin Cr. The low-lying terrain is dotted with several significant bodies of water, such as Sand Lake, Strike Lake, and Farnham Lake, often surrounded by wetlands.

Local history is anchored by the Lyons Cem north of the river, providing a point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in Wadena County. The road network, including Co RD 7 and Co RD 9, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the late-modern rural development pattern of the region while the Crow Wing River Trl suggests the continued importance of the waterway for local navigation and recreation.