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1978 Map of Pierz Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Pierz Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Glacial lake basins and riparian wetlands dominate this landscape in eastern Morrison County, where the Rice-Skunk Lake State Wildlife Management Area encompasses much of the low-lying terrain. The hydrography, compiled with information from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, reveals a complex network of interconnected water bodies including Little Rock Lake, Skunk Lake, and Mud Lake. The winding Platte River cuts through the center of the sheet, while the smaller Pierz Lake is situated to the east near a public Boat Ramp.

Human activity is centered on the railroad and resource extraction. The Soo Line tracks run through the southern portion of the map, passing the small settlement of Vawter. Several Gravel Pits are located throughout the northern townships of Belle Prairie and Buh, suggesting active aggregate mining during the mid-1970s. This survey provides a clear view of the rural transition between agricultural township lands and the protected wetlands of the Skunk River basin.